Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2017] NZERA Auckland 93
Hearing date 31-Mar-17
Determination date 31 March 2017
Member N Craig
Representation J Hyuk Seo (in person) ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Seo v Grandville Commercials Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of expenses incurred on behalf of employer
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY: Parties reached verbal agreement that holiday pay would be paid on top of $18 hourly rate. Email from Director of respondent company sufficient to constitute signed variation to terms of employment agreement. Respondent to pay applicant $766 arrears of holiday pay. RECOVERY OF MONIES: Applicant claimed $59 for diesel he paid for on behalf of the company. Applicant entitled under the employment agreement to be reimbursed for his purchase. Respondent to pay applicant $59 recovery of monies.
Result Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($766.41) ; Recovery of monies ($59) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s174E Holidays Act 2003 s28 Holidays Act 2003 s28(1)(c)
Cases Cited Globe Motors Inc v TRW Lucas Variety Electric Steering Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 396
Number of Pages 6
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