Idea Services Limited v Phillip William Dickson - SC 25/2011

Summary

Civil Appeal – Minimum Wage Act 1983 – Definition of ‘ work’ – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in holding that ‘work’ includes time engaged in a ‘sleepover’ – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in holding that the appellant must pay at least the minimum wage rate for each hour of work.[2011] NZCA 14  CA 405/2010

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A  The application for leave to appeal is granted.

B  The 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.

19 May 2011