Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2011] NZERA Auckland 259
Hearing date 17 Jun 2011
Determination date 17 June 2011
Member E Robinson
Representation L Reynolds ; J de Beer
Location Auckland
Parties Reynolds v Whitehead Signs Ltd
Summary COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“settlement”) – Settlement certified by mediator confirmed parties advised and accepted understood settlement final, binding and enforceable – Applicant claimed although respondent had made some payments, respondent breached settlement as no payments made in first seven weeks – Respondent claimed non-payment because director unavailable to countersign cheques and respondent experienced financial difficulties during period – Settlement provided if weekly payments not made whole sum due immediately and penalty interest incurred until amount paid in full – Authority found respondent failed to comply with settlement – Respondent to pay applicant outstanding sum plus penalty interest
Result Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
Main Category Compliance Order
Statutes ERA s137;ERA s140;ERA s149
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: 2011_NZERA_Auckland_259.pdf [pdf 12 KB]