| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 517/10 |
| Hearing date | 22 Nov 2010 |
| Determination date | 17 December 2010 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | B Chote ; no appearance |
| Location | Taupo |
| Parties | Fry v Panel Holdings Ltd |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed $207,000 arrears of wages due under fixed term contract – No appearance for respondent – Director of respondent (“S”) claimed employment relationship between applicant and respondent never eventuated – Applicant conceded employment agreement (“EA”) conditional on manufacturing agreement being entered into between respondent and another company (“F”) – Applicant accepted no contract entered into between respondent and F – Authority found EA provided for minimum payment of $17,250 in event respondent not successful in entering contract with F – Found arrears of wages dues and owing – Found day after investigation meeting S deleted from companies register as director and shareholder of respondent – Authority satisfied at time concession as to liability made, S director and had authority to make concessions – Found personal service of determination to be made to new director |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($17,250) ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA s131;ERA Second Schedule cl12 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 517_10.pdf [pdf 24 KB] |