| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 329/07 |
| Hearing date | 3 Sep 2007 |
| Determination date | 18 October 2007 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | R & T Bassett (in person) ; no appearance |
| Location | Hamilton |
| Parties | Basset & Anor v Dawson R Agri Ltd |
| Other Parties | Bassett |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants employed as couple on respondent's farm - Claimed owed wages and holiday pay when left employment - No appearance by respondent - Respondent submitted nothing owing as deducted sums applicant owed it from final pay, in accordance with employment agreement - Applicants acknowledged owed respondent for phone expenses - Also took sick leave in advance of entitlement - Employment agreement allowed respondent to recover payment - However, even taking these deductions into account, arrears due and owing to applicants - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicants also sought reimbursement of payments made for purchase of two bikes respondent had possession of - Parties entered into contract where applicants would pay for bikes by instalments - After employment ended respondent took bikes back - Did not refund payments already made or allow applicants to continue paying for bikes - Bike contract related directly to employment relationship - Applicants entitled to full refund on money paid to respondent - Junior farm manager and assistant |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($389.89) ; Recovery of monies ($945) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA s157(3) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 329_07.pdf [pdf 31 KB] |