| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 169/09 |
| Hearing date | 5 Oct 2009 |
| Determination date | 05 October 2009 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | J Hobbs ; R Wilson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Hobbs (Labour Inspector) v Wilson Property Care Ltd |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant Labour Inspector alleged respondent had failed to honour agreement to pay arrears of wages and holiday pay to employee under agreed instalment plan - Respondent acknowledged debt but claimed impecunious - Respondent claimed lost principal contract and in process of being wound up - Claimed High Court Sheriff would shortly serve Property Law Act notice in relation to outstanding debts on machinery - Claimed unlikely to be able to repay debt so house property likely to be sold - Found despite respondent’s distressing personal circumstances employee still entitled to outstanding sums - Applicant sought award of interest and costs - Authority found not appropriate case to exercise discretion to award interest and costs - Respondent to pay applicant outstanding wages and holiday pay for use of employee |
| Result | Compliance ordered ; Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Compliance Order |
| Statutes | ERA s229(4) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 169_09.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |