Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 94/07
Hearing date 11 Jul 2007
Determination date 11 July 2007
Member J Crichton
Representation R Frost ; no appearance
Location Nelson
Parties Small & Ors v Allied Security Wellingotn Ltd & Anor
Other Parties Savea, Maaka, Gordon, Colbert, Sio ; The Consultancy Group NZ Ltd (Previously known as Allied Security Christchurch LTD)
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance by respondent – Previous communications from respondent not helpful – On balance of probabilities applicants employed by first respondent – Employment best characterised as permanent part-time with no fixed hours, rather than strictly casual – Applicants worked for first respondent until received letter stating work no longer available, but it guaranteed all wages owing – Applicants' evidence of amounts owing accepted – Arrears due and owing – Interest 7 percent – COSTS – Appropriate to deal with costs with present application – Given various defaults by first respondent, solicitor/client costs appropriate
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($257.40)(SS) ; ($59.40(JS) ; ($128.70)(CS) ; ($72.60(RM) ; ($145.20)(IG) ; ($39.60)(BC) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($216.96)(SS) ; (Quantum to be determined)(Other applicants) ; Interest (7%) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($1,600) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: ca 94_07.pdf [pdf 26 KB]