Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2014] NZERA Auckland 22
Hearing date 21 Jan 2014
Determination date 22 January 2014
Member T G Tetitaha
Representation A E M Reid, C T Patterson ; G Bennett
Location Auckland
Parties Cardwell v Rob Gold Builders Ltd t/a Gold Construction
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issue - Applicant sought extension of limitation period to bring arrears of wages claim - Applicant claimed Authority should apply accrual plus knowledge test
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No knowledge and accrual test. Time limitation to bring proceedings ran from date cause of action arose. Application declined.
Result Application dismissed; No order for costs
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s142 - Limitation Act 2010
Cases Cited Haig v Edgewater Developers Ltd and Anors [2012] NZEmpC 189
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: 2014_NZERA_Auckland_22.pdf [pdf 85 KB]