| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 43 |
| Hearing date | 24-Mar-16 |
| Determination date | 12 April 2016 |
| Member | Peter van Keulen |
| Representation | S Meikle ; H Evans |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Cleverley v Selwyn House School Trust Board |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issue – Whether applicant’s arrears claim barred by record of settlement (“ROS”) – Director |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: ROS not valid settlement of statutory entitlements. Parties did not contemplate minimum wage payment coverage for sleepover shifts. ROS not settlement of applicant’s claim for arrears. Claims not barred. |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | Contractual Remedies Act 1979 s7;ERA s123(1)(c)(i);ERA s148A;ERA s148A(2);ERA s149;ERA s149(1);ERA s149(3);ERA s149(3)(a);ERA s149(3)(b) |
| Cases Cited | Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [2011] NZCA 14, [2011] ERNZ 192;KVB Kunlun New Zealand Ltd v de Wet [2014] NZERA Auckland 513;Law v Board of Trustees of Woodford House [2014] NZEmpC 25, [2014] ERNZ 576;Marlow v Yorkshire New Zealand Ltd [2000] 1 ERNZ 206 (EmpC);Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5, [2010] 2 NZLR 444 |
| Number of Pages | 13 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_43.pdf [pdf 194 KB] |