Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2017] NZERA Christchurch 190
Determination date 08 November 2017
Member P van Keulen
Representation A McKenzie ; K Chapman
Location Christchurch
Parties Sheehan v Board of Trustees of Nelson College
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to calculate compliance with Minimum Wage Orders (“MWO”)
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Appropriate to calculate minimum payment according to minimum adult rates under Minimum Wage Act 1983 and applicable MWO. Parties to establish how many hours applicant worked for each week as well as any overtime and allowances. Any shortfall between minimum weekly entitlement under the MWO and actual amount paid must be paid to applicant with interest.
Result Application granted ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes Income Tax Act 2007;Minimum Wage Act 1983;Wages Protection Act 1983
Cases Cited Gunning v Bankrupt Vehicle Sales and Finance Ltd [2013] NZEmpC 212;Idea Services Ltd v Dickinson [2011] ERNZ 116 (EmpC);Law v Board of Trustees of Woodford House [2014] NZEmpC 25
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_190.pdf [pdf 112 KB]