Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2011] NZERA Auckland 155
Hearing date 27 Jul 2010 - 22 Mar 2010 (2 days)
Determination date 15 April 2011
Member A Dumbleton
Representation P Talanoa ; S Arachchie
Location Auckland
Parties Cohen v NCSA Holdings Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought to recover unpaid wages, underpaid wages, holiday pay, overtime and sick leave of $3,571 – Claimed no payslips issued – Authority advised parties following investigation meeting insufficient evidence applicant underpaid - Undisputed applicant worked 40 to 45 hours per week – Respondent provided detailed schedules of applicant’s hours worked, leave and payments to applicant – Respondent claimed no wages, holiday or sick leave outstanding – Applicant claimed worked more than 45 hours many weeks – Failed to produce supporting records – Authority unsatisfied applicant owed for wages, holiday pay or sick leave – Application dismissed - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unfairly dismissed and sought compensation – Evidence included applicant’s resignation letter after injury at work – Personal grievance claim raised six months after resignation – Authority noted grievance outside 90 day period and needed leave to be granted – Could not consider unjustified dismissal claim – Found evidence strongly suggested applicant resigned – Application dismissed – Beauty and hair salon worker
Result Applications dismissed ; No order as to costs
Main Category Arrears
Statutes ERA s114
Number of Pages 4
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