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
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