Our Collective Employment Agreement
Our Collective Employment Agreement 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2025 forms the basis of our relationship with our employer the Ministry for Primary Industries.
A core principle of the CEA is “to foster a relationship of mutual trust, fairness and confidence to enable the parties to support MPI values and purpose”.
Professional Verifiers Institute Submission on the Government Workforce Policy Statement Document
“Kia whakatomuri te haere whakamua”
– I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past.
- Who We Are – Public Partners of Primary Industry
- What our Members Do – Growing and Protecting Trust in New Zealand Primary Products
Our Library Resources
In addition to our Collective Employment Agreement, PVI and MPI have a set of addenda, which form our CEA Library. These give guidance as to how to apply a number of clauses and entitlements within the CEA where there is a judgement required to meet the principles outlined above.
The PVI-VS Library has been developed to assist professionals to make that judgement. It outlines the “essence” and “principles” of specific clauses to guide the professional to apply CEA entitlements appropriate to the situation in front of them and decide for themselves. Often it is a matter of making an on balance decision about what to charge for overtime or expenses taking into account the “swings and roundabouts” relevant to the situation. The veterinarian judgements are to be lightly monitored by management – the decisions need to be sustainable when challenged by others.
In March 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding between PVI and Verification Services was first signed by the PVI President Paul Mitchell and the former Director of VS, Chris Kebbell.
CEA Library
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Appointment Assistance | Recognises that the verifier workforce is internationally in short supply. The process provides VS with an option to appoint or retain the verifier that is best qualified and most suitable to the nature, operation and location of particular position. |
| Higher Duties Allowance | Recognises each verifier assumes reponsibilities for key accountabilities in the course of their work. From time to time a verifier may assume responsibilities for accountabilities, for a limited duration, that are in addition to the accountabilities of their normal role. This will be recognised in the form of an allowance. |
| Memorandum of Understanding | The principles underlying this agreement are those outlined in the CEA – “to foster a relationship of mutual trust, fairness and confidence to enable the parties to support MPI values and purpose |
| Patterns and Changes to Hours of Work | Acknowledges the high variability within the meat industry and provides an agreed process to evaluate and, where appropriate,make changes to hoursof work in a way which is effective for industry while maintaining the health and wellbeing of the verifier. |
| Shift Leave | Agreed process for taking leave when on 4 x 10 roster. |
| Travel on MPI Business | Acknowledges that on the occasions the verifier is required to travel away from home for periods of time to undertake their full duties, they should neither be personally out of pocket nor financially advantaged while travelling on MPI Business. |