| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 101/08 |
| Hearing date | 23 Jul 2008 |
| Determination date | 31 July 2008 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | R Kirk (in person) ; L Rowe |
| Location | Wanganui |
| Parties | Kirk v William Gordon Craig on Behalf of The Trustees of the Estates of W Bruce Craig and William Craig |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed underpaid for hours worked – Authority made findings not on credibility of witnesses but rather on documents created close to time events occurred – Authority found applicant overpaid 8 working days – Applicant to repay respondent $380 in overpaid wages – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant accepted owed respondent monies for purchase of electric dog collar and non-work telephone calls – Authority also found applicant owed respondent monies for unauthorised reimbursement of other dog collars and chains – Respondent argued applicant never paid for gumboots bought on company account – Applicant claimed paid manager part of total amount – Authority found applicant owed respondent entire cost of gumboots – Applicant slaughtered three of respondent’s sheep for own use – Applicant claimed entitled to one sheep per month and had not received sheep that month – Also claimed entitled to sheep as recompense for undertaking fencing work – Authority found no agreement by respondent that sheep be taken – Authority found applicant owed one sheep – Found inconclusive discussions over fencing did not mean applicant could take other two sheep – Applicant to repay respondent market value of two sheep |
| Result | Application dismissed (Arrears of wages) ; Application granted (Recovery of monies) ; Recovery of monies ($1045.32) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 101_08.pdf [pdf 36 KB] |