Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2017] NZERA Auckland 74
Determination date 20 March 2017
Member V Campbell
Representation A Skadiang ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Labour Inspector v Hua Star Homes Ltd
Summary COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Improvement Notice – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to comply with Improvement Notice – No appearance for respondent
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –COMPLIANCE ORDER: Respondent failed to comply with Improvement Notice. Compliance ordered.PENALTY: One breach only. Breach less serious and first recorded instance of breach by respondent. Unknown impact on employees. Employees not vulnerable. Need for deterrence. $5,000 penalty appropriate.
Result Applications granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($5,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
Main Category Compliance Order
Statutes ERA s65 ; ERA s130 ; ERA s174E ; ERA s223F ; ERA Second Schedule cl12 ; EAR R8(3) ; Holidays Act 2003 s49 ; Holidays Act 2003 s81 ; Minimum Wage Act 1983
Cases Cited Borsboom v Preet Pvt Ltd [2016] NZEmpC 143
Number of Pages 8
PDF File Link: 2017_NZERA_Auckland_74.pdf [pdf 114 KB]