Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2016] NZERA Christchurch 166
Hearing date 13-Sep-16
Determination date 21 September 2016
Member P van Keulen
Representation A McElroy ; N Manawatu
Location Christchurch
Parties Labour Inspector v Te Rakiamoa Management Ltd
Summary PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for failure to provide documents
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -PENALTY: No reasonable cause for failure. Failure not deliberate or intentional. Breach minimumal but prevented applicant from being able to complete timely audit. Need for deterrence. $1,000 penalty appropriate.
Result Application granted ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
Main Category Penalty
Statutes ERA s133A ; ERA s229(3)
Cases Cited Tan v Yang [2014] NZEmpC 65, [2014] ERNZ 733 ; Xu v McIntosh [2004] 2 ERNZ 448 (EmpC)
Number of Pages 8
PDF File Link: 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_166.pdf [pdf 294 KB]