Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2017] NZERA Auckland 122
Hearing date 21-Apr-17
Determination date 21 April 2017
Member V Campbell
Representation T Castle ; no appearance
Location Tauranga
Parties Riley v Mr Salad Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – No appearance for respondent – Office Executive/Assistant
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: Respondent underpaid applicant. Respondent failed to pay applicant public holiday pay and alternative holiday pay. Respondent to pay applicant $12,600 arrears of wages and $760 arrears of holiday pay. Respondent to record applicant’s entitlement to 15 alternate holidays.;UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE: Applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s conduct towards her and by late payment and non-payment of wages. REMEDIES: No contributory conduct. $5,000 compensation appropriate.
Result Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($12,600.72) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($760) ; Unjustified disadvantage ; Compensation for humiliation etc. ($5,000) ; Costs reserved.
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s103A ; ERA s131 ; ERA s174E ; ERA Second Schedule cl12 ; Holidays Act 2003 s50 ; Holidays Act 2003 s56
Number of Pages 9
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