| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Wellington 9 |
| Determination date | 28 January 2014 |
| Member | M Ryan |
| Representation | J Porter ; I Hard |
| Parties | Coyle v Groundworks Ltd |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER - DISPUTE - Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement - Parties disputed interpretation of bonus clause in parties' settlement agreement - Applicant claimed respondent used incorrect methodology to calculate bonus entitlement - General manager |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;COMPLIANCE ORDER - DISPUTE: Clear settlement agreement required respondent to calculate bonus in accordance with parties' employment agreement. Respondent required to calculate bonus entitlement based on financial year. Calculation of bonus extended only to date of resignation. Questions answered in favour of applicant. Compliance ordered. Interest payable. |
| Result | Applications granted; Questions answered in favour of applicant; Compliance ordered; Interest (5%); Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Compliance Order |
| Statutes | ERA s137(1)(a)(iii) - ERA s149 |
| Cases Cited | Attorney-General v New Zealand Post Primary Teachers Association [1992] 1 ERNZ 1163;Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Wellington_9.pdf [pdf 293 KB] |