| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Christchurch 78 |
| Determination date | 11 June 2015 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | R Harris ; F Stieger |
| Parties | Anderson v Tradeworkers (2012) Ltd and Ors |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to join second, third and fourth proposed respondents to claim – Lifting corporate veil |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: First respondent struck off and no longer exists, so no proceedings can be maintained against it. No proceeding to join proposed respondents to. In any case, no confusion about identity of employer, first respondent not acting as agent for proposed respondents and no evidence that first respondent sham or fraudulent. Application for joinder dismissed. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA;ERA s221 |
| Cases Cited | Toschi v Tradeworkers (2012) Ltd [2015] NZERA Christchurch 5;Square 1 Service Group Ltd v Butler [1994] 1 ERNZ 667 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_78.pdf [pdf 167 KB] |