| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 172/06 |
| Determination date | 08 December 2006 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | K Tifaga ; no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Haugh v Wired Communications Ltd |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated Record of Settlement - No appearance for respondent - No reasonable excuse for respondent to avoid filing statement in reply and its obligation to participate in Authority's process - Settlement required respondent to pay $4,000 in eight instalments to applicant - Respondent failed to make final four scheduled payments - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with settlement and sum of $2,000 owing - Compliance ordered within 14 days of determination - Interest 7 percent on outstanding balance - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty in terms of s149(4) Employment Relations Act 2000 - Appropriate case to award penalty in respect of breach of mediated settlement - Penalty ordered - COSTS - Applicant entitled to contribution to costs of $750, plus filing fee |
| Result | Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (7%) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Statutes | ERA s149(1);ERA s149(3);ERA s149(4);ERA Schedule 2 cl12 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 172_06.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |