Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 22/10
Hearing date 19 Jan 2010
Determination date 19 January 2010
Member R A Monaghan
Representation T Denham (Applicant in person) ; No appearance
Location Auckland
Parties Denham v Alkhafaji t/a Sylvana Hair
Summary ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed $2,355 unpaid holiday pay – Respondent argued not employer, unable to make payment and applicant stole product from business – Applicant recruited by manager on behalf of respondent – Employment agreement signed by respondent’s wife – Applicant paid from bank account in respondent’s name – Business registered as company – Respondent’s wife listed as sole director and shareholder of business – Registration of company did not amount to replacement as employer party to employment relationship – Authority found applicant not paid holiday pay upon resignation – Arrears due and owing – Applicant entitled to $2,355 plus interest
Result Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,355.49) ; Interest (4%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($98)(witness expenses)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA Second Schedule cl12
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 22_10.pdf [pdf 15 KB]