| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 135 |
| Determination date | 12 May 2015 |
| Member | Rachel Larmer |
| Representation | P Cranney ; S Wilson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Cooke and Ors v Kings College Board of Trustees |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Parties sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground important question of law likely to arise and in all circumstances matter should be determined by EC – Whether value of applicants’ accommodation and utilities costs affected respondent’s compliance with Minimum Wage Act 1983 - Boarding school matrons |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Whether value of applicants’ accommodation and utilities costs affected respondent’s compliance with Minimum Wage Act 1983 important question of law to be considered. Question would potentially impact large number of employees, employers and unions and large sums of money involved. Question could impact public schools with boarding hostels as well as private schools. Guidance on issue from EC necessary. In all circumstances matter should be removed to EC. Matter removed to EC. |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178(a);ERA s178(d);Minimum Wage Act 1983 |
| Cases Cited | Law v Board of Trustees of Woodford House [2014] NZEmpC 25 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_135.pdf [pdf 89 KB] |