Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2014] NZERA Auckland 434
Hearing date 16 Oct 2014
Determination date 23 October 2014
Member V Campbell
Representation J Denyer (Labour Inspector, in person) ; No appearance
Parties Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Beagle Brothers Ltd t/a Genji Ponsonby
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's failure to provide holiday pay - No appearance for respondent
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: No time and wage records. Respondent to pay applicant $2,280 arrears of wages and $4,307 arrears of holiday pay for benefit of first employee. Respondent to pay applicant $540 arrears of wages and $3,461 arrears of holiday pay for benefit of second employee. Interest payable.;PENALTY: Respondent breached Holidays Act 2003. $12,000 penalty appropriate.
Result Application granted; Arrears of wages ($2,280); Arrears of holiday pay ($7,768.96); Interest (5%); Penalty ($12,000)(payable to crown); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56); No order for costs
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA;ERA r26;Holidays Act 2003;Holidays Act 2003 s75(2)
Number of Pages 5
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