AWARD BREACHES
Reserved judgment on two claims by the inspector of factories for penalties against Mason and Porter. Limited, for alleged breaches of the metal trades employees' award, lias been given by Mr. .lustioo Tyndall. Plaintiff claimed a L'li) penalty in each case, alleging non-payment of travelling time to workers employed after the public transport system bad ceased to operate. Finding for the plaintiff. His Honor said the men should have been paid travelling time, or been provided with a conveyance by the employer. As regards the fundamental points at issue, the provisions of the award were very similar to the northern metal workers' assistants' award, and would be interpreted in a similar manner. As the action was taken mainly to obtain an interpretation of the award, no penalty was imposed.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24104, 24 October 1941, Page 3
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131AWARD BREACHES New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24104, 24 October 1941, Page 3
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