Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 417/08
Hearing date 16 Oct 2008
Determination date 09 December 2008
Member J Wilson
Representation D Batson (in person) ; no appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Batson v Generation 2000 Fitness Equipment Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION - ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed only received two cash payments when casually employed by respondent for three months - No appearance for respondent – Authority gave respondent benefit of doubt over non-attendance at first investigation meeting by reason of sickness – Authority did not accept respondent incorrectly diarised time and place of meeting - Matter determined based on applicant’s evidence – Authority found applicant employed on casual basis – Found wages due and owing - Interest on arrears from date employment ended - COSTS – Applicant not legally represented ; Applicant entitled to reimbursement of filing fee – Gym worker
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,877.50) ; Interest (7%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant (filing fee)($70)
Main Category Jurisdiction
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 417_08.pdf [pdf 21 KB]