Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 211/09
Determination date 07 December 2009
Member H Doyle
Representation JC Rathgen (in person) ; no appearance
Location Christchurch
Parties Rathgen v Spiertz Investments Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance for respondent – Applicant argued owed holiday pay and two weeks wages in lieu of notice – Business closed before applicant able to work out notice – Authority found applicant’s employment terminated within notice period for reasons of redundancy – Respondent accepted owed applicant holiday pay but claimed no funds or assets to settle outstanding amount – Respondent unavailable for telephone conference to discuss claim for payment in lieu of notice – Authority accepted applicant’s calculations – Found applicant owed holiday pay and payment in lieu of notice
Result Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,055.86) ; Arrears of wages ($810) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: ca 211_09.pdf [pdf 17 KB]