| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 61/10 |
| Hearing date | 5 Mar 2010 |
| Determination date | 12 March 2010 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | D Hixon (in person) ; R Luthera |
| Location | Blenheim |
| Parties | Labour Inspector (Hixon) v New Zealand Vines Ltd |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant Labour Inspector claimed workers not paid minimum wage by respondent – Authority found respondent engaged appropriately with Authority and applicant and collaborative and supportive in attempting to resolve issues – Found records differed between respondent and workers – Applicant claimed workers worked longer hours than respondent’s records showed – Ms Lednejova (“L”) claimed underpaid – Authority preferred L’s calculation of total hours because respondent’s record keeping unsatisfactory – Found wages due and owing – Mr da Silveira (“S”) claimed received no payment for work – Respondent denied ever employing S – Authority preferred S’s evidence – Found wages due and owing – Mr Neumann (“N”) claimed underpaid by respondent – Found wages due and owing – Mr John (“J”) claimed only partly paid for work – Authority preferred J’s calculation as to sum owing – Mr Preussner and Ms Konrad (“P”) claimed unpaid wages – Authority preferred P’s calculation – Found wages due and owing – Mr Nepia (“N”) claimed unpaid wages – Respondent produced signed receipts for payments made – Found N dismissed and no wages owing – Respondent to pay wages owing to applicant to be distributed to workers |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($333.71)(L) ($330.31)(S) ($512.70)(N) ($513.72)(J) ($512.70)(P) ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 61_10.pdf [pdf 23 KB] |