Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2015] NZERA Auckland 191
Hearing date 25 Jun 2015
Determination date 25 June 2015
Member R Arthur
Representation L Williams (in person) ; J Kidd
Location Auckland
Parties Williams, Executor of the Estate of Dorothy Williams v KH Consulting Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant’s estate sought arrears of wages – Deductions from wages – Administrator
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: Respondent’s evidence as to quantum of arrears accepted as corrected. No dispute that applicant had agreed to some deduction of wages. Applicant agreed to deduction of GST for service fees. Respondent not entitled to withhold wages until third party paid respondent for work. Applicant employed by respondent and entitled to be paid by respondent until termination of employment, regardless of respondent’s financial position. Respondent to pay applicant’s estate arrears of wages and holiday pay, quantum to be determined.
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; No order for costs
Main Category Arrears
Number of Pages 7
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