Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 364
Hearing date 1 Aug 2013
Determination date 14 August 2013
Member J Crichton
Representation K Gibbs ; G McLeod (in person)
Location Auckland
Parties Te Apiti Trust v McLeod
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent sought arrears of wages and holiday pay in previous Authority investigation - Investigation re-opened - Previous determination calculated holiday pay on basis of average daily pay - New evidence from applicant suggested respondent's pay did not vary and therefore possible to calculate on basis of relevant daily pay instead of average daily pay - Previous determination found respondent not entitled to arrears of sleep-over wages - Respondent claimed treated differently from other staff
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - New evidence not persuasive. Respondent's evidence preferred. Respondent's hours varied and previous determination correct in calculation. Applicant to pay respondent $2,971 arrears of holiday pay. Respondent not entitled to sleep-over wages. Previous determination maintained. No arrears of wages.
Result Application dismissed; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,971.94); Costs reserved
Main Category Arrears
Statutes Holidays Act 2003 s9 - Holidays Act 2003 s9A - Sleep-Over Wages (Settlement) Act 2011 s10
Cases Cited McLeod v Te Apiti Trust [2013] NZERA Auckland 228;Te Apiti Trust v McLeod [2013] NZERA Auckland 335
Number of Pages 5
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