Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 159/10
Hearing date 27 May 2010 - 5 Aug 2010 (2 days)
Determination date 09 August 2010
Member J Crichton
Representation J Martin (in person) ; no appearance
Location Blenheim;Timaru
Parties Martin v Bryant
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought to recover unpaid wages from former employer – No appearance for respondent – Respondent abused senior support officer and used inappropriate language text messaging applicant’s wife – Authority found would have awarded penalty for breach of good faith against respondent if available to do so – Respondent claimed paid wages into applicant’s account – Applicant denied payment made – Found wages due and owing – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Found bank statements showed credits to applicant’s bank account from respondent – Found respondent employed applicant – COSTS – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Costs to lie where they fall
Result Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,200) ; Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: ca 159_10.pdf [pdf 16 KB]