Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2012] NZERA Wellington 86
Hearing date 13 Jun 2012
Determination date 01 August 2012
Member M Ryan
Representation R Meyer (in person) ; N Warner (in person)
Location New Plymouth
Parties Meyer v Warner & Anor
Other Parties Meat Industry Training and Employment Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found first respondent failed to provide evidence unable to pay applicant amounts outstanding – First respondent to pay applicant $12,579 arrears of wages including outstanding commission and $192 arrears of holiday pay
Abstract Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and commission. First respondent (“W”) initially claimed not applicant’s employer and applicant employed by second respondent (“M”). W claimed only director of M and had been applicant’s manager. Applicant’s offer of employment and employment agreement stated applicant employed by W. W later accepted applicant’s employer and arrears of wages, holiday pay and commission owing but claimed did not have money to pay.;AUTHORITY FOUND –;ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: W failed to provide evidence unable to pay applicant amounts outstanding. No evidence to support order that applicant should be paid in instalments. W to pay applicant $12,579 arrears of wages including outstanding commission and $192 arrears of holiday pay.
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($12,579) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($192.30) ; Costs reserved
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s131;ERA s131(1A);ERA s137(1)(b);ERA s141;ERA First Schedule
Number of Pages 3
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