Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 25/10
Hearing date 4 Feb 2010
Determination date 04 February 2010
Member P Cheyne
Representation J Hobbs (Applicant in person) ; No appearance
Location Christchurch
Parties Labour Inspector (Hobbs) v Brands Hatch Restorations Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Applicant Labour Inspector sought holiday pay on behalf of employee - Authority accepted applicant’s calculations of holiday pay owing - Found applicant made some assumptions in favour of respondent in calculations - Found respondent in default of payment - Respondent to pay holiday pay owing - Interest payable - PENALTY - Found respondent’s failure to pay significant - Found respondent knew of obligations to keep proper records but neglected to do so adequately - Found non payment of holiday pay not result of accident or mistake - Found in mitigation nothing to indicate respondent had committed similar breach with other employees - Penalty of $1,500 payable to crown appropriate
Result Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,562.12) ; Interest (4.5%) ; Penalty ($1,500)(Payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Statutes Holidays Act 2003 s24;Holidays Act 2003 s25;Holidays Act 2003 s75
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: ca 25_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB]