Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2017] NZERA Auckland 28
Hearing date 2-Feb-17
Determination date 02 February 2017
Member R Larmer
Representation C Mateer ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Oka v Handyman Pro NZ Ltd
Summary COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of ROS - COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs - No appearance for respondent
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –COMPLIANCE ORDER: Respondent failed to make payments required by ROS. Compliance ordered.PENALTY: Need for deterrence. Respondent made no attempt to comply with obligations under ROS and failed to engage with applicant. Breach deliberate and on-going. No credible demonstration of remorse. Applicant in somewhat vulnerable position. $2,000 penalty appropriate.COSTS: Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff. Respondent to pay applicant $375 contribution to costs.
Result Applications granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($1,500)(payable to applicant)($500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($375) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
Main Category Compliance Order
Statutes ERA s149 ; ERA s149(4)
Cases Cited Labour Inspector v Binde Enterprises Ltd [2016] NZERA Auckland 399
Number of Pages 8
PDF File Link: 2017_NZERA_Auckland_28.pdf [pdf 112 KB]