| 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] |