| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Christchurch 122 |
| Hearing date | 12 Aug 2015 |
| Determination date | 17 August 2015 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | E Tait ; No appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Lakera (Labour Inspector) v Peniel Construction Ltd |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with statutory requirement to provide written employment agreements (“EA”) and wage, time and holiday records – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to provide written employment agreements (“EA”) or wage, time and holiday records – No appearance for respondent |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –COMPLIANCE ORDER: Respondent in breach of relatively simple statutory requirements. Compliance ordered.PENALTY: Need for deterrence when employers breach statutory requirements. Respondent failed to engage at all with Authority and engaged very little with applicant. $6,500 penalty appropriate. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($6,500)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Compliance Order |
| Statutes | ERA s137;ERA s223;ERA s229;ERA s229(3);ERA s229(4) |
| Cases Cited | Tan v Yang [2014] NZEmpC 65 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_122.pdf [pdf 142 KB] |