Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2013] NZERA Wellington 82
Determination date 12 July 2013
Member T MacKinnon
Representation D Fagundes ; D Drumm
Parties Elbow Grease Clean Services Ltd v Westferry Property Services Ltd
Summary JURISIDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent - Whether Authority had jurisdiction to hear claim respondent in default of obligations under Employment Relations Act Part 6A – Respondent demanded applicant pay staff transfer entitlements in respect of transferred staff – Matter addressed in Disputes Tribunal – Alleged bullying
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;JURISDICTION: Available to applicant to apply for re-hearing in Disputes Tribunal or appeal to District Court. Parties not in employment relationship. Authority could not make determination about matters outside employment relationship. No evidence personal grievances raised by employees. No jurisdiction.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Jurisdiction
Statutes ERA s4(2) – ERAs4(2)(h) - ERA Part 6A – ERA s69J – ERA s161
Cases Cited LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd v Pacific Flight Catering Ltd [2012] NZHC 2810
Number of Pages 6
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