Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 117/09
Hearing date 9 Apr 2009
Determination date 14 April 2009
Member V Campbell
Representation R Keightley (in person) ; M Mulligan
Location Hamilton
Parties Keightley (Labour Inspector) v Zuki's Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector sought holiday pay of $1,078 and reimbursement of unlawful deductions on behalf of employee (S") – Parties agreed amount sought for arrears correct – Respondent claimed deductions made because S undertook two courses, had hair coloured and possession of work product - No written employment agreement – No written consent for deductions – Authority found deductions unlawful – S gave consent to Authority to offset arrears by cost of one course and $10.00 for hair colour – S claimed not in possession of product and no agreement made to reimburse respondent for other course – Authority found not in possession of product and no written consent – Interest payable – Respondent ordered to pay applicant arrears of holiday pay and reimburse deductions – Beauty Therapist"
Result Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($743.80) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes Wages Protection Act 1983 s4;Wages Protection Act 1983 s5(1)
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 117_09.pdf [pdf 16 KB]