Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2016] NZERA Christchurch 125
Hearing date 26/07/2016
Determination date 29 July 2016
Member Christine Hickey
Representation C Milnes; F Parker
Location Christchurch
Parties Labour Inspector v Keo Thai Restaurant Ltd
Summary PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to comply with enforceable undertaking
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –PENALTY: Breaches mildly serious. Respondent repeatedly failed to comply. Minor impact on employees. Affected employees vulnerable. Need for deterrence. Lack of genuine remorse. $4,500 penalty appropriate.
Result Application granted ; Penalty ($4,500)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
Main Category Penalty
Statutes ERA s130 ; ERA s135 ; ERA s223C ; ERA s223C(2) ; Holidays Act 2003 s81
Cases Cited Labour Inspector v Discount Food Warehouse Ltd [2016] NZERA Christchurch 104 ; Labour Inspector v Swan [2015] NZERA Auckland 101 ; Tan v Yang [2014] NZEmpC 65, [2014] ERNZ 733
Number of Pages 8
PDF File Link: 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_125.pdf [pdf 120 KB]