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
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