| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 119/02 |
| Hearing date | 1 Nov 2002 |
| Determination date | 21 November 2002 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | A Edmonds (In person) ; R Apatu, L Lafferty |
| Location | Napier |
| Parties | Edmonds v M C Apatu Estate t/a Ngamatea Station |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged non-payment of wages for entire period worked - Whether employee or volunteer - Alleged no agreement to pay applicant for work undertaken - Whether representative had authority to offer employment - Credibility - Applicant's evidence preferred - Offer of employment made - Representative had authority to offer position - Arrears claim established - Farm hand |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,296)(9 days) ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s157(1);ERA s157(2);ERA s157(3) |
| Cases Cited | Nelson v Porirua Community Law Resource Centre Inc [1993] 2 ERNZ 1109;NZ Building Trades Union v Ebert Bros Construction Ltd [1991] 3 ERNZ 1004;Pole v Leask [1861-73] All ER Rep 535 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
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