| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Wellington 94 |
| Hearing date | 29-Sep-15 |
| Determination date | 29 September 2015 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | E Tait ; no appearance |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Russell (Senior Labour Inspector) v Dentice Facilities Management (2011) Ltd |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Improvement Notice - PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to comply with Improvement Notice - No appearance for respondent |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;COMPLIANCE ORDER: Respondent failed to pay monies owed under notice. Compliance ordered. Interest payable on amount owed.;PENALTY: Respondent avoided responsibilities for years despite repeated promises to pay and showed lack of remorse. $7,500 penalty appropriate. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Orders made ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($7,500)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Compliance Order |
| Statutes | ERA s132;ERA s223D;ERA s223E;ERA s223F;Judicature (Prescribed Rate of Interest) Order 2011 |
| Cases Cited | Tan v Yang [2014] NZEmpC 65 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Wellington_94.pdf [pdf 95 KB] |