| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 200/10 |
| Hearing date | 16 Dec 2010 |
| Determination date | 16 December 2010 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | JD Peterson ; no appearance |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Peterson v Baker and Anor |
| Other Parties | BE Building Construction Ltd |
| Summary | ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought $271 arrears of wages respondent deducted from pay - Deduction made to cover accidental damage to hose - Applicant challenged cost of hose - Authority found no signed written employment agreement stipulating arrangement for deduction - Found Wages Protection Act 1983 required payment of wages be properly made - Respondent to pay applicant $271 arrears of wages |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($271.12) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA s159;ERA s221;ERA Second Schedule cl12;Wages Protection Act 1983 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 200_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |