| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 256 |
| Hearing date | 23 Nov 2012 |
| Determination date | 26 November 2012 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | T Johnston ; no appearance |
| Location | Dunedin |
| Parties | Miller Studios Ltd v Day |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”) – Authority found respondent failed to comply with SA – Compliance ordered – Interest payable on instalments outstanding under SA – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of SA – Found absence of explanation for respondent’s breach of SA and cavalier response to claim indicated breach of SA deliberate – $500 penalty appropriate |
| Abstract | Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”) and penalty for respondent’s breach of SA. No appearance for respondent. SA provided respondent to pay applicant $25,000 in instalments. Respondent began making payments but stopped with $10,050 outstanding.;AUTHORITY FOUND –;COMPLIANCE ORDER: Respondent failed to comply with SA. Compliance ordered. Interest payable on instalments outstanding under SA.;PENALTY: Absence of explanation for respondent’s breach of SA and cavalier response to claim indicated breach of SA deliberate. $500 penalty appropriate. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (5%)(instalments outstanding under settlement agreement) ; Penalty $500 (payable to applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Compliance Order |
| Statutes | ERA;ERA s136(2);ERA s137;ERA s138(4A);ERA s149;ERA s149(3);ERA s149(4);ERA s151;ERA Second Schedule cl11;Judicature (Prescribed Rate of Interest) Order 2011 |
| Cases Cited | Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd v Manson unreported, Couch J, 15 December 2009, CC 21/09 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_256.pdf [pdf 150 KB] |