Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 12
Determination date 11 January 2016
Member James Crichton
Representation S Austin ; L Brown
Location Auckland
Parties Hay v Gisborne District Council
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant claimed respondent’s amended Statement in Reply (“SIR”) materially different from original SIR – Whether further amended SIR be refiled – Application for recusal – Applicant sought recusal of respondent’s counsel – RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Respondent’s SIR amendments not improper. Application for further amended SIR dismissed. Respondent counsel’s recusal not necessary. No reason for disturbing parties’ existing professional arrangements. No recusal. Parties directed to mediation. Applications dismissed.;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Previous Authority’s Minute removed personal grievance claim initiation. Respondent aware personal grievance raised. Grievance raised within 90 days.
Result Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s179(1);ERA s179(5)(a)
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: 2016_NZERA_Auckland_12.pdf [pdf 151 KB]