Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 132
Hearing date 26-Apr-16
Determination date 02 May 2016
Member N Craig
Representation A Dumbleton ; P Thilakaratne (in person)
Location Auckland
Parties Labour Inspector v Thilakaratne
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to bring proceedings against respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Respondent director of employer company in default (“D”). D unlikely to be able to pay. Respondent sole director of D, ran day to day business and arranged payment of wages. Respondent authorised default. Applicant authorised to bring action against respondent.ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY: Respondent to pay applicant $1,965 arrears of holiday pay.COSTS: One hour investigation meeting. Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff. Respondent o pay applicant $350 contribution to costs.
Result Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,965.38) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($350) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s234 ERA s234(1) ; ERA s234(2) ; ERA s234(2)(b) ; ERA s234(3) ; ERA Schedule 1AA cl3 ; Employment Relations Amendment Act 2016 s 38
Cases Cited Labour Inspector v Cypress Villas Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 157 ; Labour Inspector v Danuja International (PVT) Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 165 ; Labour Inspector v Danuja International (PVT) Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 392
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: 2016_NZERA_Auckland_132.pdf [pdf 173 KB]