Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 35/09
Determination date 24 March 2009
Member H Doyle
Representation D Lloyd ; T Brownie
Location Christchurch
Parties Reeper v Glenorchy Hotel and Backpackers Ltd
Summary COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement – No statement in reply lodged – No appearance by respondent at telephone conference – Authority issued notice of direction for respondent to provide reason for non-compliance – Respondent left voice message with Authority support officer – Support officer unable to contact respondent – Hearing date set down – Authority satisfied respondent failed to pay settlement sum due – Compliance ordered – Applicant claimed interest on settlement sum – Authority awarded interest from date of settlement until date of payment, as settlement sum comprised of arrears of wages - COSTS – Authority accepted applicant incurred additional legal fees due to respondent’s non-compliance – Authority awarded reasonable costs and disbursements in favour of applicant
Result Compliance ordered ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($625) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
Main Category Compliance Order
Statutes ERA s149;ERA Schedule 2 cl11
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: ca 35_09.pdf [pdf 123 KB]