| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 35/10 |
| Hearing date | 24 Feb 2010 |
| Determination date | 24 February 2010 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | K Rodie ; no appearance |
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Parties | Rodie v Easton |
| Summary | ARREARS OF BONUS – Applicant claimed owed $2,000 grade bonus and $3,000 production bonus from respondent – No appearance for respondent – Authority accepted applicant reasonably believed respondent was employer – Applicant accepted grade bonus could involve deduction but claimed no formal notice of any deduction received – Found applicant expected bonuses at end of season – Found applicant resigned at end of season and received final pay excluding bonuses – Found discussion paper purportedly written by respondent could not be scrutinised because respondent failed to attend investigation meeting – Found paper given little weight – Found respondent reneged and defaulted on payments required to be made under employment agreement – Found bonuses due and owing – Dairy Assistant |
| Result | Application granted ; Arrears of grade bonus ($2,000) ; Arrears of production bonus ($3,000) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Arrears |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl12 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 35_10.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |