| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Christchurch 117 |
| Hearing date | 7 Aug 2015 |
| Determination date | 11 August 2015 |
| Member | Christine Hickey |
| Representation | C Milnes ; B O'Sullivan |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | O'Shea (Labour Inspector) v W F O'Sullivan Ltd |
| Summary | PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to keep accurate wage and time records – Dairy farm workers |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –PENALTY: Respondent particularly failed to record what days or hours employees worked. Breach deliberate and sustained. Deterrence for other employers needed. $1,000 penalty appropriate. |
| Result | Application granted ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Penalty |
| Statutes | ERA;ERA s135;Minimum Wage Act 1983 s8A;Minimum Wage Act 1983 s10 |
| Cases Cited | Belley v Ascot Travel Ltd [2015] NZERA Christchurch 76;Tan v Yang [2014] NZEmpC 65;Xu v McIntosh [2004] 2 ERNZ 448 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_117.pdf [pdf 206 KB] |