Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2012] NZERA Christchurch 59
Determination date 04 April 2012
Member P Cheyne
Representation J Goldstein ; E Warden
Location Christchurch
Parties Waldman v University of Canterbury
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought further adjournment as overseas when investigation meeting rescheduled - Applicant previously sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement – Applicant requested investigation meeting delayed as overseas – Authority previously declined applicant’s second adjournment application – Authority previously declined to deal with respondent’s jurisdictional issues on interlocutory basis – Respondent opposed further adjournment – Respondent claimed applicant had failed to provide explanation for delay and further delay potentially prejudiced respondent – Authority found applicant had agreed to overseas commitments when aware of investigation meeting date – Found any further delay would add increase difficulty and increase parties’ costs – Application for adjournment declined and investigation meeting to proceed as scheduled – Application dismissed
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Number of Pages 4
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