Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 56/07
Hearing date 2 Mar 2007
Determination date 02 March 2007
Member R Arthur
Representation J Dewar ; M Gould
Location Auckland
Parties Rowe v Groganic Fertilisers Ltd
Summary COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with consent determination of Authority - Consent order covered parties' settlement agreement - Respondent to provide written reference in 14 days and pay compensation to applicant - Respondent claimed no funds at present to pay compensation - Agreement set no time frame for payment - However, respondent would not have been acting in good faith if made agreement knowing not able to pay in reasonable time - Insufficient information for Authority to conclude unreasonable for respondent to make good on promise made six weeks ago - Applicant sought interest but agreement did not provide for it - Respondent to pay compensation within 14 days and provide reference within 7 days - Compliance ordered - COSTS - Telephone conference - Applicant entitled to costs
Result Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($250) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Compliance Order
Cases Cited Rowe v Groganic Fertilisers Ltd unreported, R Arthur, 22 January 2007, AA 14/07
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 56_07.pdf [pdf 16 KB]