Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2012] NZERA Auckland 448
Hearing date 10 Dec 2012
Determination date 11 December 2012
Member T Tetitaha
Representation J Denyer (in person) ; No Appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Denyer, Labour Inspector v Scorpion Liquor (2006) Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought $3,024 arrears of wages and $393 arrears of holiday pay – Authority found respondent had failed to pay employee outstanding wages and holiday pay - Respondent to pay applicant $3,024 arrears of wages and $393 arrears of holiday pay - Interest payable – PENALTY – Found respondent failed to comply with requirement to produce employee’s wage and time records and no good reason for failure to comply - $1,000 penalty appropriate - Store person
Abstract Applicant employed as store person. Respondent failed to pay employee total wages owing. Applicant sought $3,024 arrears of wages and $393 arrears of holiday pay. Respondent did not comply with applicant’s request for wage and time records. No appearance for respondent.;AUTHORITY FOUND –;ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: No good cause for respondent’s failure to attend investigation meeting. Satisfied could proceed with matter. Respondent had failed to pay employee outstanding wages. Respondent to pay applicant $3,024 arrears of wages and $393 arrears of holiday pay. Interest payable.;PENALTY: Respondent failed to comply with requirement to produce employee’s wage and time records and no good reason for failure to comply. $1,000 penalty appropriate.
Result Applications granted (arrears of wages and penalty) ; Arrears of wages ($3,024) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($393.12) ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to applicant) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s131;ERA s136(2);ERA s229(3);ERA Second Schedule cl11;ERA Second Schedule cl12;ERA Second Schedule cl15
Number of Pages 4
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