Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 113/09
Determination date 24 July 2009
Member J Crichton
Representation J Henning (in person) ; M Patterson
Location Christchurch
Parties Henning (Labour Inspector) v Reid Patterson Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector sought to recover outstanding holiday pay on behalf of MT – Applicant acquired appropriate records and calculated arrears – Respondent accepted calculated debt was owed – Respondent referred to significant financial difficulties – Respondent failed to implement agreement with applicant – Arrears due and owing – PENALTY – Sought penalty for failure to reach agreement with applicant and failure to deal with matter promptly – $2,000 penalty appropriate
Result Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,457.59) ; Penalty ($2,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs to lie where they fall
Main Category Arrears
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: ca 113_09.pdf [pdf 15 KB]