Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2017] NZERA Christchurch 69
Hearing date 23-Feb-17
Determination date 05 May 2017
Member H Doyle
Representation J Ongley ; A Gallagher
Location Christchurch
Parties Labour Inspector v Wyatt Farm Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Farm Workers
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: Respondent failed to pay two employees time and a half for work on public holiday. Respondent to pay applicant $57 arears of statutory holiday pay for first employee, $104 arrears of statutory holiday pay for second employee. Respondent failed to pay second employee minimum wage. Respondent to pay applicant $1,389 arrears of wages for second employee. Interest payable.
Result Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($1389.81)(second employee) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($57)(first employee)($104.03)(second employee) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s223B ; ERA Second Schedule cl11(1) ; Holidays Act 2003 s50 ; Holidays Act 2003 s75 ; Holidays Act 2003 s75(2)(c) ; Holidays Act 2003 s77 ; Holidays Act 2003 s81 ; Holidays Act 2003 s83 ; Judicature Act 1908 s87(3) ; Minimum Wage Act 1983 s6 ; Minimum Wage Act 1983 s10; Minimum Wage Act 1983 s11 ; Wages Protection Act 1983 s4 ; Wages Protection Act 1983 s5 ; Wages Protection Act 1983 s13
Number of Pages 9
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