Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 187
Determination date 13 May 2013
Member R A Monaghan
Representation R J Hooker ; K Beck
Parties Ohms v Vice Chancellor Auckland University of Technology
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal to Employment Court on ground important question of law likely to arise – Applicant concerned appointment of new professor precursor to applicant’s redundancy – Applicant’s health deteriorated as result of stress – Sick leave exhausted and applicant put on paid special leave – Whether respondent entitled to refuse applicant’s return to work on basis of health and safety
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Law sufficiently settled in this area. Resolution of matter would depend significantly on facts. Appropriate for Authority to address matter in first instance. Application for removal declined.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s178 - ERA s 178(2)(a)
Cases Cited Hanlon v International Educational Foundation (NZ) Inc [1995] 1 ERNZ 1;NZ Amalgamated Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 74
Number of Pages 9
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_187.pdf [pdf 186 KB]