Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 273/07
Hearing date 24 Apr 2007
Determination date 04 September 2007
Member J Scott
Representation R Buksh (in person) ; S Brauninger
Location Auckland
Parties Buksh v Home Investment Group Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant initially treated as casual employee and not paid on public holidays – Parties subsequently entered into written employment agreement – Received pay increase and paid for public holidays – Applicant received further pay increase and advised entitled to four weeks annual leave – Applicant not paid for last month of work and resigned – Withdrew resignation when received two lump sums as part payment of wages – Applicant received no further wages and later abandoned employment – Authority determined applicant permanent part-time employee from commencement of employment – Entitled to be paid for all public holidays that fell on what would otherwise have been working days – At investigation meeting, parties agreed respondent would make payment to applicant to settle claim – However, respondent did not abide by agreement – Labour Inspector commenced investigation into applicant’s claim and calculated arrears – Arrears due and owing – Interest 10 percent - Office worker
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($3,738.80) ; Interest (10%) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA Second Schedule cl11
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 273_07.pdf [pdf 27 KB]