| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 172 |
| Determination date | 14 June 2017 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | A Skadiang ; R Singh |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Labour Inspector v BBS Horticulture Ltd |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for respondent’s failure to retain employment agreements and breaches of the Holidays Act 2003 and Minimum Wage Act 1983 – Horticulture Workers |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY: Applicant’s evidence accepted. Respondent to pay applicant $1,818 arrears of wages and holiday pay.;PENALTY: Minimum wage breach lower end. Holiday pay arrears not significant amount. Employees vulnerable due to seasonal nature of work and predominantly migrant workers. No evidence as to respondent’s ability to pay penalties. $57,120 penalty appropriate. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($1,818.02) ; Penalty ($57,120) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA s64(4) ; ERA s65 ; ERA s130 ; ERA s130(1) ; ERA s133A ; ERA s135; ERA s161(1)(m)(iii) ; Holidays Act 2003 s75 ; Holidays Act 2003 s76 ; Minimum Wage Act 1983 s10 |
| Cases Cited | Borsboom v Preet PVT Limited [2016] NZEmpC 143;Labour Inspector v Precise Contracting Ltd [2017] NZERA Christchurch 56;Lumsden v Skycity Management Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 30;Macrury v Cypress Villas Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 157;Tang v Yang [2014] NZEmpC 65;Xu v McIntosh [2004] 2 ERNZ 448 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_172.pdf [pdf 202 KB] |