| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 270 |
| Determination date | 07 September 2017 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | A Skadiang ; D Coats |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Labour Inspector v 2 Cheap Cars Ltd |
| Summary | PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for respondent’s breaches of ERA, Holidays Act 2003 and Minimum Wage Act 1983 – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;PENALTY: Respondent failed to keep compliant wage and time and holiday and leave records. Respondent failed to provide compliant employment agreements. Respondent failed to correctly calculate, pay and provide annual holiday, public holiday and alternative holiday entitlements. Respondent failed to pay minimum wage. Inaccurate and incomplete records hindered labour inspector’s investigation. Breaches systematic. Vulnerable employees. Need for deterrence. Respondent cooperated with labour inspector’s investigation, repaid amounts owed and modified systems to ensure compliance with minimum obligations. $70,000 penalty appropriate.;COSTS: Investigation conducted on the papers. Respondent to pay applicant $350 contribution towards costs. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Penalty ($70,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($350) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Penalty |
| Statutes | ERA s3 ; ERA s130 ; ERA s133A ; ERA s135(4) ; ERA s161(1)(m) ; Holidays Act 2003 s21 ; Holidays Act 2003 s22 ; Holidays Act 2003 s23 ; Holidays Act 2003 s24 ; Holidays Act 2003 s25 ; Holidays Act 2003 s26 ; Holidays Act 2003 s27 ; Holidays Act 2003 s28 ; Holidays Act 2003 s40 ; Holidays Act 2003 s49 ; Holidays Act 2003 s50 ; Holidays Act 2003 s52 ; Holidays Act 2003 s55 ; Holidays Act 2003 s56 ; Holidays Act 2003 s60 ; Holidays Act 2003 s81 ; Minimum Wages Act 1983 |
| Cases Cited | Borsboom v Preet PVT Ltd [2016] NZEmpC 143;Kimi-Cross v Knowear Ltd [2016] NZERA Auckland 133;Labour Inspector v A & J Zaknic & Sons Ltd [2016] NZERA Auckland 296;Labour Inspector v Auckland Drainage Plumbing Services Ltd [2017] NZERA Auckland 134;Labour Inspector v Bahn Thai Restaurant Ltd [2016] NZERA Christchurch 222;Labour Inspector v BBS Horticulture Ltd [2017] NZERA Auckland 172;Labour Inspector v D K Transport (2009) Ltd [2017] NZERA Auckland 97;Labour Inspector v Direct Auto Importers (NZ) Ltd [2017] NZERA Auckland 195;Labour Inspector v IXL Petroleum & Gas Ltd [2017] NZERA Auckland 128;Labour Inspector v Nabukau Auto Valet Ltd [2017] NZERA Auckland 85;Labour Inspector v Precise Contracting Ltd [2017] NZERA Christchurch 56;Labour Inspector v White Developments Ltd [2017] NZERA Christchurch 87;Labour Inspector v Wyatt Farm Ltd [2017] NZERA Christchurch 100;Lumsden v Skycity Management Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 30;Macrury v Cypress Villas Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 157;Xu v McIntosh [2004] 2 ERNZ 448 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 17 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_270.pdf [pdf 268 KB] |