Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2017] NZERA Auckland 87
Hearing date 27-Mar-17
Determination date 28 March 2017
Member R Larmer
Representation S Jahan (in person) ; N Sharma
Location Auckland
Parties Jahan v Auto Repairs and Compliance Ltd
Summary PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breach of Records of Settlement (“ROS”)
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –PENALTY: Respondents breached both ROS. Two breaches. Breaches at lower end of scale. Breaches had adverse impact on employee. Respondent breached both ROS only days after entering into them. Respondent did try to repay money. Respondent financially able to pay penalty. $1,000 penalty appropriate.
Result Application granted ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
Main Category Penalty
Cases Cited Borsboom v Preet Pvt Ltd [2016] NZEmpC 143
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: 2017_NZERA_Auckland_87_amended.pdf [pdf 178 KB]