| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 294/04 |
| Hearing date | 14 Sep 2004 |
| Determination date | 14 September 2004 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | R Adams (in person) ; S Coyle |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Adams v Coyle Contracting Services Ltd |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant failed to return to work after found in unauthorised possession of property from worksite - Respondent deducted one week's pay from final wages for failure to give notice and failed to pay holiday pay until five weeks after employment ended - Respondent entitled to consider applicant abandoned employment - Deduction of one week's pay for failure to give notice permitted under employment agreement - No jurisdiction to award compensation for late payment of holiday pay - Compensation awards restricted to personal grievance claims - PENALTY - Penalty awarded for failure to pay holiday pay due on termination of employment - Ground steward/driver |
| Result | Application dismissed (Arrears and compensation) ; Application granted (Penalty) ; Penalty awarded ($500)($250 in favour of applicant ; $250 in favour of Crown) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Statutes | Holidays Act 2003 s27;Holidays Act 2003 s75;Wages Protection Act 1983 s4 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
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