Section 79 of The Labour Relations Act 2007: Strike or lock-out in compliance with this Act
(1) In this Part, a “protected strike” means a strike that complies with the provisions of this Part and “protected lock-out” means a lock-out that complies with the provisions of this Part.
(2) A person does not commit a breach of contract or a tort by taking part in―
(a) a protected strike or a protected lock-out; or
(b) any lawful conduct in contemplation or furtherance of a protected strike or a protected lock-out.
(3) An employer may not dismiss or take disciplinary action against an employee for participating in a protected strike or for any conduct in contemplation or furtherance of a protected strike.
(4) Civil proceedings may not be instituted against any person for―
(a) participating in a protected strike or a protected lock-out; or
(b) any conduct in furtherance of a protected strike or protected lock-out.
(5) Subsections (2) (3) and (4) do not apply to any action that constitutes an offence.
(6) An employer is not obliged to remunerate an employee for services that the employee does not render during a protected strike or lock-out.
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