Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 190/07
Hearing date 25 Jun 2007
Determination date 26 June 2007
Member M Urlich
Representation A Taljaard (in person) ; A Ligalevu
Location Auckland
Parties Taljaard (Labour Inspector) v Pacific Island Early Childhood Council of Aotearoa
Summary ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Respondent did not dispute amount outstanding – Respondent claimed amount outstanding should be offset against overpayment made to employee – No overpayment claim lodged by respondent – Holiday pay a statutory minimum code entitlement that cannot be lawfully withheld to offset an alleged overpayment – Applicant not provided with wage and time records – Respondent claimed records in disarray and consultant engaged to assist with problems – Failure to provide records a serious matter which left respondent vulnerable to penalty – Authority satisfied penalty not necessary as respondent had taken steps to improve records - Arrears due and owing - Interest 7 percent
Result Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,101.60) ; Interest ($7%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes Holidays Act 2003 s24;Holidays Act 2003 s84(2)
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 190_07.pdf [pdf 16 KB]