| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 117 |
| Hearing date | 16 Jul 2014;17 Jul 2014 |
| Determination date | 05 August 2014 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | D Hixon (Labour Inspector, in person) ; No appearance |
| Location | Blenheim;Christchurch |
| Parties | Hixon, Labour Inspector v Seven Stars Hort Ltd |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER - PENALTY - Applicant sought compliance with improvement notice and penalty for respondent's failure to comply with improvement notice - Migrant workers - Failure to pay minimum wage - Whether respondent amended timesheets - Error in improvement notice - No appearance for respondent |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;COMPLIANCE ORDER - PENALTY: Respondent ordered to pay wage arrears, undertake review, identify wage arrears arising from review and provide applicant with any wage or holiday arrears identified as owing. Authority did not have power to correct error in improvement notice. Compliance ordered. Penalty appropriate to send unequivocal message conduct wholly unacceptable $5,000 penalty appropriate. |
| Result | Applications granted; Compliance ordered; Penalty ($5,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); No order for costs |
| Main Category | Compliance Order |
| Statutes | ERA s137;ERA s223F;Holidays Act 2003 s23;Minimum Wage Act 1983 s8A |
| Cases Cited | Tan v Yang [2014] NZEmpC 65 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_117.pdf [pdf 172 KB] |