Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 55
Hearing date 12 Feb 2013
Determination date 18 February 2013
Member A Fitzgibbon
Representation J Ahuja (in person) ; D Smith
Location Auckland
Parties Ahuja v Eden Mozaik Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION - Whether Authority had jurisdiction to hear and determine applicant's personal grievance - 90 day trial period - Whether applicant already employed by respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages for notice period - Chef
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;JURISDICTION: Valid trial period clause in employment agreement (EA"). Applicant not already employed by respondent. No jurisdiction.;ARREARS OF WAGES: Applicant entitled to seven days’ notice of termination under EA. Respondent failed to give applicant seven days’ notice of termination. Respondent to pay applicant $637 arrears of wages for notice period."
Result Application dismissed (jurisdiction); Application granted (arrears of wages); Arrears of wages ($637); Costs to lie where they fall
Main Category Jurisdiction
Statutes ERA s6(1)(b)(ii) - ERA s67A - ERA s67(3)
Cases Cited Blackmore v Honick Properties Ltd [2011] NZEmpC 152
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_55.pdf [pdf 267 KB]