Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 151/10
Hearing date 24 Mar 2010
Determination date 30 March 2010
Member V Campbell
Representation M Ferguson (in person) ; M Bryce
Location Hamilton
Parties Ferguson v Rotational Plastics NZ Ltd
Summary COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement – Agreement provided final settlement of all matters between parties – Respondent deducted $188 from applicant’s final pay on grounds applicant failed to return respondent’s property – Respondent argued deduction lawful pursuant to employment agreement (“EA”) – Authority found settlement agreement silent on whether deductions could be made for unreturned property – Found payment made under settlement agreement therefore could not be subject to deductions under EA – Respondent ordered to pay applicant $188 – Compliance ordered
Result Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Compliance Order
Statutes ERA s137
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 151_10.pdf [pdf 11 KB]