Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 93/06
Hearing date 23 Mar 2006
Determination date 28 March 2006
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation AJ Boost (in person) ; J Murdoch
Location Auckland
Parties Boost v Carbine Milk Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Alleged failure to pay final wages or holiday pay – Counterclaim by respondent for pay in lieu of notice - Dispute over amount of notice given and whether full notice period worked out – Applicant very confused witness – Evidence indicated applicant finished work four days earlier than originally agreed with respondent - Forfeiture clause in employment agreement entitled respondent to withhold one week’s pay if required notice not given – One day’s pay already withheld for final day worked – Respondent entitled to recover further four days pay in lieu of notice – Leave taken during period of employment exceeded statutory entitlement – No holiday pay outstanding – Milk delivery worker
Result Application dismissed (Applicant) ; Counterclaim granted (Respondent) ; Other monies in favour of respondent ($540)(Four days wages in lieu of notice) ; No order for costs
Number of Pages 4
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