| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Christchurch 5 |
| Determination date | 26 January 2015 |
| Member | Christine Hickey |
| Representation | J Cuttance ; F Stieger |
| Parties | Toschi v Tradeworkers 2012 Ltd (in liquidation) and Ors |
| Other Parties | Autoglas Stieger Auckland Ltd, Autoglas Stieger Ltd, Stieger Investments Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for joinder of proposed second, third and fourth respondent - First respondent in liquidation - Applicant claimed respondents operated as one business |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Not appropriate case for lifting corporate veil. Applicant in employment relationship with first respondent. Claim against first respondent struck out due to liquidation. Joinder of respondents would not enable Authority to more effectively dispose of proceedings. Application declined |
| Result | Application dismissed; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s221 |
| Cases Cited | Square 1 Service Group Ltd v Butler [1994] 1 ERNZ 667 (EmpC);The Official Assignee as Assignee of the Bankrupt Estate of Alan Cliff Armitage v Sanctuary Propvest Ltd HC Auckland CIV-2009-404-852, 11 June 2009 |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_5.pdf [pdf 235 KB] |