Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2011] NZERA Christchurch 103
Hearing date 7 Jul 2011
Determination date 15 July 2011
Member H Doyle
Representation S Moses ; K Gill
Location Christchurch
Parties Thomson v KSG Corp Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – No appearance for respondent – Applicant sought unpaid wages and holiday pay – Applicant resigned and worked out notice period – Respondent claimed fulfilled all obligations to applicant up to giving notice after which time applicant not employed by respondent – Respondent managing director agreed in telephone conferences to pay applicant wages and holiday pay for working out notice and holiday pay owed up to giving notice – Applicant only paid holiday pay owed up to giving notice – No dispute about amounts claimed owed by applicant – Respondent claimed applicant had been informed in person and by phone of change of employer – Applicant denied being told of any change – Authority found applicant did not accept any change of employer – Found applicant not advised that respondent no longer employer – Found applicant employed by respondent while applicant worked out notice period – Found arrears of wages and holiday pay due and owing – Interest payable – Cleaner
Result Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($360) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($77.40) ; Interest (5%) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes Judicature Act 1908 s87(3)
Number of Pages 7
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