Idea Services Limited v Phillip William Dickson

[2011] NZSC 55

IN THE Supreme Court OF New Zealand

SC 25/2011

[2011] NZSC 55

BETWEENIDEA SERVICES LIMITED
Appellant

ANDPHILLIP WILLIAM DICKSON
Respondent

Court:Blanchard, McGrath and William Young JJ

Counsel:J E Hodder SC and M F Quigg for Appellant
P Cranney for Respondent

Judgment:19 May 2011

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

AThe application for leave to appeal is granted.

BThe approved grounds are:

(a)Whether sleepovers constitute “work” under s 6 of the Minimum Wage Age 1983; and

(b)If so, whether the Act is complied with if an employee’s average rate of pay over a pay period is not less than the prescribed minimum.

Solicitors:

Quigg Partners, Wellington for Appellant

Oakley Moran, Wellington for Respondent