| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 395 |
| Hearing date | 25-Nov-15 |
| Determination date | 15 December 2015 |
| Member | Andrew Dallas |
| Representation | J Matting (in person) ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Matting v Evangelos Ltd t/a Bliss By The Beach |
| Summary | UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s change in applicant’s hours without notice - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and KiwiSaver – No appearance for respondent - Beauty therapist |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE: Employment agreement only provided for change in applicant’s hours without notice in exceptional circumstances. Respondent did not provide explanation for change beyond saying situation not working. Exceptional circumstances not apparent. Applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged. REMEDIES: No contributory conduct. Respondent to pay applicant $1430 reimbursement of lost wages.;ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: In absence of respondent, applicant’s claims accepted as proved. Respondent to pay applicant $176 arrears of wages, $682 arrears of holiday pay and $255 arrears of KiwiSaver. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1430) ; Arrears of wages ($176) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($682.44) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver ($255.91) ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Personal Grievance |
| Statutes | ERA s114;ERA s124;ERA s132(2);ERA s174B;ERA s174E;Holidays Act 2003 s23(2) |
| Cases Cited | Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2008] NZSC 31, [2008] ERNZ 109;New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [2011] NZEmpC 149;Silver Fern Farms Ltd v New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc [2010] NZCA 317, [2010] ERNZ 317;Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5, [2010] 2 NZLR 444;Wilkins & Field Ltd v Fortune [1998] 2 ERNZ 70 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 11 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_395.pdf [pdf 286 KB] |