| 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] |