Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2012] NZERA Auckland 205
Hearing date 15 Jun 2012
Determination date 15 June 2012
Member R A Monaghan
Representation C Rian (in person) ; No appearance
Parties Rian v Martin Personnel Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Authority found applicant entitled to bonus payment – Found respondent’s deduction from bonus payment unlawful under Wages Protection Act 1983 – Respondent to pay applicant $2,500 arrears of wages – Recruitment consultant
Abstract Applicant employed by respondent as recruitment consultant. Applicant sought arrears of wages. Applicant claimed entitled to bonus payment under agreement with respondent regarding specific placement. Respondent claimed applicant not entitled to bonus payment and discounted fee charged to client by applicant not authorised by respondent. Respondent made deduction from bonus payment to cover failure of one of applicant’s placements.;AUTHORITY FOUND –;ARREARS OF WAGES: Applicant entitled to bonus payment. Discounted fee charged to client by applicant authorised by respondent. Deduction unlawful under Wages Protection Act 1983. Respondent to pay applicant $2,500 arrears of wages.
Result Application granted; Arrears of wages ($2,500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); No order for costs
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA Second Schedule cl12;Wages Protection Act 1983
Number of Pages 4
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