Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 296/08
Determination date 18 August 2008
Member V Campbell
Representation C Strange (in person) ; G Edwards
Location Auckland
Parties Strange v Edwards Transport Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed owed wages - No written employment agreement - Respondent refused to pay outstanding wages due to damage to vehicles allegedly caused by applicant and applicant’s failure to provide notice of termination of employment - Under Wagers Protection Act 1983 employer required to pay entire amount of wages when become payable unless written consent provided for deductions - Applicant had not provided written consent for deductions - Respondent ordered to pay outstanding wages - Truck driver
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($924) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s131;Wages Protection Act 1983 s4
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 296_08.pdf [pdf 13 KB]