| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 10/04 |
| Hearing date | 10 Oct 2003 |
| Determination date | 12 January 2004 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | F Wood ; K Stretton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ward v Parekarangi Trust |
| Summary | DISPUTE - ARREARS OF WAGES - Determination of issues before return to settlement discussions - Alleged bonus payments and salary increase owing - Alleged Christmas pig owing - Interpretation of employment agreements for two dairy seasons - Bonus document not separate agreement as no consideration - No agreement to increase salary - First agreement included base budget used to calculate bonus - Base budget did not roll over to second year with rest of first agreement because applicant had sold herd - Terms of agreement rather than standard industry practice used to calculate bonus payable - Directions about time frame and figures for bonus payment calculation - Agreements did not refer to provision of pig - Not satisfied that respondent exercised discretion appropriately in refusing to gift pig due to dispute - Respondent ordered to provide pig or compensation - Sharemilker |
| Result | Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
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