Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2014] NZERA Auckland 530
Determination date 22 December 2014
Member E Robinson
Representation D Georgetti ; D Organ
Location Auckland
Parties Georgetti v Compass Communications Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Unpaid bonuses - Whether bonus payable only when profit made - General Manager Sales and Service
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;ARREARS OF WAGES: Applicant had contractual right to bonus provided targets achieved. No reference in employment agreement (EA") to bonuses not being payable in absence of profit. No element of profit involved in calculation of results required to achieve any bonus under schedule to EA. Schedule to EA not amended but course of dealings between parties changed agreed target for bonus payment. New measure of targets included losses, and growth as result of reduced losses could be viewed as profitability improvement. Respondent to pay applicant $16,327 arrears of wages."
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($16,327.22) ; Costs reserved
Main Category Arrears
Number of Pages 13
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