Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2011] NZERA Christchurch 124
Determination date 22 August 2011
Member J Crichton
Representation K Boniface (in person) ; P Wicks
Location Christchurch
Parties Boniface (Labour Inspector) v Credence Development Ltd t/a Japanese Tourist Centre
Summary PENALTY – Authority reserved leave for applicant to make application for imposition of penalties if respondent failed to meet obligations in terms of substantive determination – Applicant claimed no payment had been received from respondent and as result sought penalties – Respondent claimed penalties should not be imposed as failed to meet obligations due to poor financial position and imposition of penalties would make it more likely that obligations could not be honoured – Authority found appropriate for respondent to have further three months to meet obligations – Found if obligations not satisfied after three months then unlikely Authority would be discouraged from imposing penalties – Leave reserved for applicant to seek penalties
Result Application dismissed
Main Category Penalty
Number of Pages 3
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