| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Christchurch 8 |
| Hearing date | 28 Jan 2015 |
| Determination date | 28 January 2015 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | G La-Hood ; no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Belley (Labour Inspector) v A Mahamai |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with improvement notice - Improvement notice required respondent to pay former employee $921 arrears of wages and $231 arrears of holiday pay - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's failure to comply with improvement notice - No appearance for respondent |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;COMPLIANCE ORDER: No doubt that monies payable. Compliance ordered. Interest payable.;PENALTY: No real attempt by respondent to comply with obligations as employer. $750 penalty appropriate. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($750)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Compliance Order |
| Statutes | ERA;ERA s135;ERA s223D;ERA s223E;ERA s223F;Holidays Act 2003;Judicature (Prescribed Rate of Interest) Order 2011;Minimum Wage Act 1983 |
| Cases Cited | Xu v McIntosh [2004] 2 ERNZ 448 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_8.pdf [pdf 2 MB] |