| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 136 |
| Determination date | 13 May 2015 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | H White ; P Muir |
| Parties | Glover v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on grounds important questions of law likely to arise and in all circumstances matter should be determined by EC – How fair and reasonable employer should respond to “mobbing” – Obligations of employer in triangular employment relationship |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Questions of how fair and reasonable employer should respond to “mobbing” and obligations of employer in triangular employment relationship not important questions of law. “Mobbing” previously considered by EC and no urgent matters of principle or public interest. No proceedings before EC between same parties involving same or similar issues. No reason for Authority to otherwise remove matter. Application for removal dismissed. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178;ERA s178(2);ERA s178(2)(a);ERA s178(2)(b);ERA s178(2)(c);ERA s178(2)(d) |
| Cases Cited | Edwards v Board of Trustees of Bay of Islands College [2015] NZEmpC 6;Hanlon v International Educational Foundation (NZ) Inc [1995] 1 ERNZ 1 (EmpC);Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University v Stewart [2008] ERNZ 249 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_136.pdf [pdf 99 KB] |