| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 333 |
| Hearing date | 20-Oct-15 |
| Determination date | 22 October 2015 |
| Member | Robin Arthur |
| Representation | A Kennedy ; D James |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Lyall v Vexling Ltd |
| Summary | ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Travel agent manager |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY: Evidence did not support conclusion that respondent positively accepted increase in applicant’s holiday entitlements. Applicant only entitled to 4 weeks’ annual leave per year. Applicant unable to forfeit leave entitlements because applicant failed to take them, even leave above statutory minimum requirements. Respondent to pay applicant $22,104 arrears of holiday pay. Interest payable. |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($22,104) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA s3(a)9ii);ERA s64;ERA s65;ERA s174E;ERA Second Schedule cl11;Holidays Act 2003;Holidays Act 2003 s5(1);Holidays Act 2003 s15(c);Holidays Act 2003 s16(1);Holidays Act 2003 s18(3);Holidays Act 2003 s19;Holidays Act 2003 s24;Holidays Act 2003 s27(2);Holidays Act 2003 s73;Judicature (Prescribed Rate of Interest) Order 2011 cl4 |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Macrury v Cypress Villas Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 157;Marine Helicopters Ltd v Stevenson [1996] 1 ERNZ 472 (EmpC);Napier Aero Club v Tayler [1998] 1 ERNZ 241 (EmpC);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Roche v Urgent Medical Services Home Care Ltd [1999] 2 ERNZ 788 (EmpC);Vince Roberts Electrical v Carroll [2015] NZEmpC 112 |
| Number of Pages | 13 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_333.pdf [pdf 285 KB] |