| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Wellington 17 |
| Determination date | 17 February 2015 |
| Member | M Ryan |
| Representation | S Mitchell ; R Webster |
| Parties | Karangaroa and Ors v Affco New Zealand Ltd |
| Other Parties | Tuapawa, Burton, Waikawa, Brown |
| Summary | COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether applicants' claims precluded by settlement agreement (SA") between applicants' union and respondent - Applicants sought arrears of wages" |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: SA identified parties as union and respondent and exclusive agreement between union and respondent. Reference to 'grievances' could not reasonably be construed to infer that SA included parties external to union and respondent. Applicants not bound by SA. Application dismissed. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA;ERA s102;ERA s103(1);ERA s129 |
| Cases Cited | Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] NZSC 5, [2010] 2 NZLR 444;Webber v Affco New Zealand Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 324 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Wellington_17.pdf [pdf 154 KB] |