| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 370/06 |
| Hearing date | 23 Nov 2006 |
| Determination date | 07 December 2006 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | S Adams ; T Daley |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Engineering, Printing and Manufactoring Union & Ors v Borg Industries Ltd |
| Other Parties | Felila, Miki, M Sioa, I Sioa & Luisi |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Risk of liquidation meant Authority opted for investigation meeting without sending parties to mediation - No appearance by two applicants, MM and PL - Authority took no further action in respect of their claims - However, as investigation meeting set down at very short notice claims not dismissed - MM and PL to advise Authority if wanted to resume claim - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant employees laid off without notice - Sought payment in lieu of notice and outstanding holiday pay - Respondent did not dispute WF and IS not paid entitlements - MS owed pay in lieu of notice only - Applicants had not received pay slips and unable to tell Authority gross weekly wage - Respondent to provide wage and time records to applicants' representative - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant union sought remittance of union fees deducted from members wages by respondent - Respondent did not dispute fees owed and stressed unable, rather than unwilling to pay - Parties reminded could attend mediation to discuss arrangements for payment |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages (Notice)(4 weeks)(Payable to WF, IS and MS) ; Arrears of holiday pay (2 weeks)(Payable to WF and IS) ; Other monies ($3,955.20)(Union fees)(Payable to union) ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 370_06.pdf [pdf 20 KB] |