| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Wellington 47 |
| Hearing date | 14-Apr-16 |
| Determination date | 14 April 2016 |
| Member | Michael Loftus |
| Representation | G Bennett ; M Dearing |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Maharaj v Wesley Wellington Mission Inc. |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issue – Whether applicant’s arrears of wages claim time-barred – Whether applicant’s claim barred by settlement agreement |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Applicant did not file specific claim with Authority within six years. Applicant could not apply for late knowledge period due to knowledge of another successful claim against respondent. Applicant’s previous claim included arrears, was withdrawn. Applicant barred from pursuing claim |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s142;ERA s149;ERA s149(1);ERA s149(3);ERA s221;Limitation Act 1950 s4(1)(d);Limitation Act 2010 s11(1);Limitation Act 2010 s11(3)(a);Limitation Act 2010 s12;Limitation Act 2010 s59;Minimum Wage Act 1983 |
| Cases Cited | Dickson v Wesley Community Action Trust ERA Wellington File No 5038168, 15 October 2007;Dickson v Idea Services Ltd ERA Wellington WA117/08, 5 September 2008;Law v Board of Trustees of Woodford House [2014] NZEmpC 25, [2014] ERNZ 576;Haig v Edgewater Developers Ltd (No 5) [2012] NZEmpC 189, [2012] ERNZ 543;Haig v Edgewater Developers Ltd (No 5) [2012] NZEmpC 189, [2012] ERNZ 543 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Wellington_47.pdf [pdf 160 KB] |