| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 168/10 |
| Hearing date | 14 Oct 2010 |
| Determination date | 20 October 2010 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | S Anderson ; no appearance |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Kidston and Anor v Energy Research Laboratories NZ Ltd |
| Other Parties | Anderson |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES – RECOVERY OF MONIES – No appearance for respondent – Respondent’s sole shareholder (“C”) claimed too ill to attend investigation meeting – Applicants claimed unpaid wages – First applicant (“K”) claimed 19 weeks unpaid wages plus clothing allowance – Second applicant (“A”) claimed 25 weeks unpaid wages, clothing allowance and reimbursement of business-related airfares – A received two weeks pay but K never received any pay – A flew to Auckland to meet with C – C promised salaries and bills would be paid – C blocked spending on projects – Applicants’ cell phones disconnected – Applicants locked out of offices - Applicants resigned – Authority found C failed to provide applicants with resources to do jobs – Found unpaid wages due and owing – National Operations Manager and Marketing Manager |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($32,884.61)(K) ($53,076.92)(A) ; Arrears of clothing allowance ($1,425)(K) ($1,875)(A) ; Recovery of monies ($170.95)(A) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of A ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl12 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 168_10.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |