Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 161/10
Hearing date 30 Mar 2010
Determination date 07 April 2010
Member R Arthur
Representation M Tan ; V Godhino, K Coelho
Location Auckland
Parties Tan & Anor v Broadwater Hair and Beauty Ltd
Other Parties Tan
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants claimed owed wages, holiday pay and a notice period following dismissal - Dispute between parties as to whether applicants guaranteed a minimum of 32 hours each week - Employment agreement, which applicants did not sign, specified a minimum of 32 hours a week - Found for first week of employment applicants should have been paid for minimum 32 hours - Found applicants agreed to reduction in minimum hours to 24 when advised not enough work available - Found for rest of employment applicants should have been paid for minimum 24 hours a week - Wage and time records showed applicants only paid for actual hours work - Respondent to pay applicants difference between hours worked and minimum hours - Respondent to pay applicants 8 percent of gross earnings for duration of employment as holiday pay - Found applicants effectively made redundant when told no more permanent and ongoing work available - Found employment agreement provided for two weeks notice in event of termination for redundancy - Respondent to pay applicants two weeks pay in lieu of notice each - Beauty Therapist
Result Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($1050)(Applicant 1)($1070)(Applicant 2) ; Holiday pay ($256)(Applicant 1)($260.80)(Applicant 2) ; Pay in lieu of notice ($960)(Both applicants) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 161_10.pdf [pdf 17 KB]