Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 66/05
Hearing date 3 May 2005
Determination date 11 May 2005
Member J Crichton
Representation S Gardiner (in person) ; D Anderson
Location Christchurch
Parties Gardiner v Rock and Rolly Ltd t/a Rock Pub and Cafe
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant alleged wages had been withheld from him in relation to short period of employment with respondent - Applicant resigned - Respondent alleged entitled to withhold wages either because of provision in agreement stating must have given one week's notice or one week's wages would be dedicated - Alternatively alleged applicant promised to work out week - Turned up to work on Monday but left after lunch and never returned - Could not rely on agreement since unsigned and very short period of employment (one week) - Entitled to rely on promise - Not entitled to wages - Chef
Result Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
Number of Pages 4
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