| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 59/10 |
| Hearing date | 9 Mar 2010 |
| Determination date | 12 March 2010 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | TMB Johnston (in person) ; R Lowe (in person), J Colville (in person) |
| Location | Westport |
| Parties | Johnston v Lowe and Ors |
| Other Parties | Colville, Karamea Quarry and Concrete Ltd, North Terrace Developments Ltd |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant claimed unpaid wages and holiday pay and recovery of traffic infringement fines – First respondent acknowledged wages and holiday pay owing – First respondent claimed unable to pay applicant because had not been paid for work various entities performed – First respondent performed work for Radley Investments Ltd (“R”) but payment refused until GST invoice provided – Parties agreed applicant would assist R to conclude work and respondent would provide GST invoice – Authority found wages and holiday pay due and owing – REMEDIES – No compensation awarded so as not to prejudice parties to resolve wages issue and associated matters |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($46,071.99) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($6,128.64) ; Recovery of monies ($3,500)(traffic infringement fines) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA s103A;ERA s127;Transport Act |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 59_10.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |