Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 268/09
Hearing date 7 Aug 2009
Determination date 10 August 2009
Member A Dumbleton
Representation A Taljaard (in person) ; A Raihman
Location Auckland
Parties Taljaard (Labour Inspector) v Discount Crane Hire Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector sought arrears of holiday pay on behalf of two former employees – Respondent claimed parties had not tried to resolve problem using mediation – Authority referred matter to mediation – Respondent failed to arrange mediation – Respondent failed to take part in telephone conference to resolve matter – Authority found respondent intent on obstructing, evading or delaying resolution – Applicant’s calculations of arrears accepted – Arrears due and owing – Interest awarded – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty of $10,000 for failure to provide applicant with holiday record on request – $5,000 penalty appropriate
Result Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,371.44)(JG) ; ($8,659.56)(ED) ; Interest (4.5%) ; Penalty ($5,000) (Payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s159;Holidays Act s75(2)(a);Holidays Act s75(2)(e)
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 268_09.pdf [pdf 16 KB]