Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2014] NZERA Wellington 86
Hearing date 30 Jul 2014
Determination date 29 August 2014
Member P R Stapp
Representation D Keeling (in person) ; R Lingard
Location Wellington
Parties Keeling v Mexted Motors Ltd
Summary DISPUTE - Parties disputed applicant's eligibility to commission payments during notice period not worked by applicant - Respondent decided applicant not required to work full notice period - Loss of opportunity to make vehicle sales
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;DISPUTE: Respondent entitled to calculate hourly rate on basis of retainer for notice period where there has been no work for commissions to accrue. Applicant not entitled to commission payments for notice period other than that agreed between parties. Questions answered in favour of respondent.
Main Category Dispute
Statutes Holidays Act 2003
Cases Cited Benjamin Developments Ltd v Robt Jones (Pacific) Ltd [1994] 3 NZLR 189;Chief Executive Office of the Department of Corrections v Corrections Association of New Zealand Inc [2005] ERNZ 984;Commissioner of Police v New Zealand Police Association [2000] 1 ERNZ 189;Lowe Walker Paeroa Ltd v Bennett [1998] 2 ERNZ 558;Sword v Telecom New Zealand Ltd [1998] 3 ERNZ 1228;Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5
Number of Pages 6
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