| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 36 |
| Determination date | 24 January 2012 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | S Mitchell ; G Malone |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v Affco New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority previously removed to EC question whether consultation with applicant required before particular operation tally at respondent’s plant introduced – Applicant sought order respondent comply with parties’ unwritten agreement – Applicant sought question whether respondent could vary operation tally without applicant’s agreement also be removed to EC – Applicant claimed matter raised important question of law and same or similar matter already before EC – Respondent claimed removal to EC unnecessary and issue could have been included in matter already before EC – Authority found whether consultation and agreement were required and occurred related matters – Found both matters should be before EC – Matter removed to EC |
| Result | Application granted ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA 178;ERA s178(2)(c) |
| Cases Cited | New Zealand Meat and Related Trades Workers Union v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 550 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_36.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |