Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 27/10
Hearing date 30 Sep 2009
Determination date 05 February 2010
Member P Montgomery
Representation J Dirkzwager ; N Appana
Location Christchurch
Parties Labour Inspector (Dirkzwager) v Jisana Properties (NZ) Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector claimed unpaid public holidays and unpaid holiday pay when employment ceased – Applicant sought interest on sums – Respondent acknowledged payment owed for three statutory days worked – Respondent denied owed fourth statutory day as bar closed – Respondent argued fortnightly salary included annual leave entitlement – Respondent claimed employment on fixed term basis – Authority found employment was permanent part time not fixed term – Found no written employment agreement – Found holiday pay identified as taxable allowance and paid at correct rate – Found bar closed on fourth statutory day and applicant did not work – Found holiday pay due and owing – Found unpaid statutory days due and owing – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breaches of Holidays Act 2003 and Employment Relations Act 2000 – Authority denied to award penalty or interest because found affidavit supporting claim for fourth statutory day disingenuous – Manager
Result Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,829.86) ($833.40)(unpaid statutory days) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s66;ERA s229(3);Holidays Act 2003 s23;Holidays Act 2003 s24;Holidays Act 2003 s27;Holidays Act 2003 s28;Holidays Act 2003 s46;Holidays Act 2003 s56;Holidays Act 2003 s81
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: ca 27_10.pdf [pdf 23 KB]