Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 271/07
Hearing date 10 Aug 2007
Determination date 03 September 2007
Member M Urlich
Representation K Pellow-Jarman (in person) ; P Adlam
Location Auckland
Parties Pellow-Jarman v CMI Fastners Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination - Quantum of remedies - Whether applicant overpaid during employment - Authority previously upheld applicant’s claim for bonus to be included in calculation of holiday pay - Labour Inspectorate calculated amount owing - Respondent claimed not obliged to pay outstanding amount because applicant overpaid when received earning related compensation for non-work injury during employment - Respondent paid applicant full wages from time of accident until return to work - Claimed under employment agreement not required to pay applicant for time off work due to non-work injury and sought return of full amount - Applicant claimed had repaid difference between wages and ACC payments as unlawful to receive both, but no other amount outstanding - No evidence payment of debt raised with applicant during employment - Insufficient evidence to support claim applicant in debt to respondent - Holiday pay calculation not challenged by either party - Respondent to pay arrears forthwith with interest
Result Orders accordingly ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
Main Category Arrears
Cases Cited Pellow-Jarman v CMI Fasteners Ltd unreported, M Urlich, 20 December 2006, AA 384/06
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 271_07.pdf [pdf 21 KB]