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Employment Court backs firefighters union in parental leave payment dispute

The Employment Court has upheld a ruling in favour of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union in a parental leave payment dispute with Fire and Emergency.

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The Employment Court has confirmed an earlier Employment Relations Authority decision that sided with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union. Fire and Emergency's challenge to that earlier ruling has been dismissed. The case centred on parental leave payments for firefighters.

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Court backs firefighters union in parental leave payment fight

The Employment Court upheld an earlier Employment Relations Authority decision, dismissing Fire and Emergency’s challenge against the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union.

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