Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 16/08
Hearing date 11 Feb 2008
Determination date 19 February 2008
Member J Crichton
Representation J Abele ; J Duff (in person)
Location Queenstown
Parties Active Planet Ltd v Labour Inspector Jo-Ann Duff
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Objection by applicant employer to demand notice issued by Labour Inspector - Demand notice properly served and respondent met all obligations under statute - Demand notice sought payment of unpaid holiday pay for former employee - Applicant agreed holiday pay owing but disputed amount and argued unable to pay amount in lump sum - Authority prepared to consider applicant’s request for more time to pay - Authority gave applicant time to provide Authority and respondent with employee’s wage records in support of claim amount owing incorrect - Applicant had not provided records earlier and so respondent’s calculation based on material supplied by employee - No further information provided by respondent - Authority satisfied respondent correctly calculated outstanding holiday pay based on information available - Objection to demand notice not made out - Applicant to pay sum of $2,725.80 over three months by three equal instalments - Application dismissed
Result Application dismissed ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,725.80) ; Costs to lie where they fall
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s224(1)
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: ca 16_08.pdf [pdf 17 KB]