| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 137A/06 |
| Hearing date | 27 Feb 2006 |
| Determination date | 18 September 2006 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | G J Hurlimann (in person) ; R France |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Hurlimann v Auckland College of Natural Medicine Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority had reserved leave on calculation of lost wages if parties could not agree on sum - Parties unable to resolve issue - Applicant could not claim wages for lectures after date of justified dismissal, or for classes had not prepared for - Applicant to be paid for classes taught but not invoiced - Authority calculated lost wages - Applicant would have been paid for missing hours had he invoiced respondent as instructed - Parties agreed applicant entitled to payment for public holiday - Applicant owed holiday pay on amounts owing and some wages already paid - Entitled to interest on some amounts owing - Not fair and reasonable to award interest on monies that remained unpaid only because applicant failed to submit invoices - Interest 9.5 percent on applicable amounts |
| Result | Reimbursement of lost wages ($931.50) ; Arrears of wages ($460) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($69)(Public holiday) ; (6% of stated amounts) ; Interest (9.5%) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Paykel Ltd v Ahlfeld [1993] 1 ERNZ 334 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 137a_06.pdf [pdf 26 KB] |