Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 201/05
Hearing date 28 Feb 2005
Determination date 30 May 2005
Member M Urlich
Representation M Clark ; J Sutton
Location Auckland
Parties North Shore City Council v Sutton
Summary RECOVERY OF MONIES – Overpayment of wages – Annual review in salary led to salary increase from $23,438 to $25,000 – In error, hourly rate loaded as $24 per hour instead of $12 – Respondent overpaid by $11,210 – Respondent aware of overpayment – Overpayment became known to applicant after respondent’s resignation – Error which resulted in overpayments not made recklessly or indifferently – Respondent to repay overpayment of wages of $11,210 – COUNTERCLAIM – Arrears of wages - Unpaid overtime payments of $7,479 due and owing to respondent - Part-time parking meter mechanic
Result Overpayment of wages ($11,210.45)(To applicant) ; Arrears of wages ($7,479.07)(Overtime payments)(To respondent) ; Costs reserved
Statutes ERA s161;Judicature Amendment Act s94B
Cases Cited Master Builders' Assn (Auckland) Inc v Doe [1999] 1 ERNZ 311
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 201_05.pdf [pdf 17 KB]