| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 71/09 |
| Hearing date | 29 May 2009 |
| Determination date | 02 June 2009 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | B McDonald ; J Loughnan |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Bliss v Idas Distributors Ltd |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement - Settlement agreement required payment be made to applicant by certain date, however, when payment not made alternative payment date agreed to - Respondent warned if payment not made by new date settlement would be enforced - Authority found not prepared to adjourn investigation as respondent given plenty of time to organise - Found financial information showed respondent had ability to pay applicant - Found respondent breached record of settlement - PENALTY - Found respondent not entitled to defer payment because commitment already made - Found applicant significantly affected continuation of dispute - Penalty of $1,000 appropriate - COSTS - Respondent ordered to pay applicant $1,200 reasonable contribution to costs |
| Result | Compliance granted ; Penalty ($1,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200) |
| Main Category | Penalty |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 71_09.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |