Brill v Labour Inspector (MacRury)

[2016] NZCA 262

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA701/2015
[2016] NZCA 262

BETWEEN	BARRY EDWARD BRILL Applicant
AND	LABOUR INSPECTOR (MELISSA ANN MACRURY) Respondent

Court:

Randerson, Stevens and Miller JJ

Counsel:

Appellant (in person)
S McKechnie for Respondent

Judgment:

(On the papers)

15 June 2016 at 4.00 pm

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        We grant leave to appeal from the Employment Court on the following question: 

In terms of s 234(2) of the Employment Relations Act 2000, what must the Labour Inspector prove to establish that any officer, director, or agent of the company has directed or authorised the default in payment of the minimum wages or holiday pay or both?

B        The application for an extension of time is granted.

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REASONS OF THE COURT

(Given by Miller J)

1. We need not give reasons for granting leave to appeal from the Employment Court.[1]  So far as the extension of time is concerned, there is force in the respondent’s contention that the delay is insufficiently explained, but the appeal raises an important and arguable question and the delay is not so extensive as to justify refusing an extension in the circumstances.

   [1]Labour Inspector (Melissa Ann MacRury) v Cypress Villas Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 157.

Solicitors:
Crown Law, Wellington for Respondent