Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 33/05
Hearing date 25 Jan 2005
Determination date 04 February 2005
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation J Shadbolt ; JM Trotman
Location Auckland
Parties Harris v Vision X
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent sought payment for leave applicant had taken in advance - Produced wage and time records but were incomplete and confusing - Once leave in advance had been given respondent could not require that it be repaid other than against future entitlements - Failure to keep fully detailed wage and time records and error in demanding repayment of leave both unjustified actions - However no disadvantage - Respondent frustrated by lack of response to other legitimate issues and applicant's absences - Applicant's distress arose from tense meeting for which both parties were responsible - No personal grievance
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA s130
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 33_05.pdf [pdf 32 KB]