Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2016] NZERA Christchurch 147
Determination date 31 August 2016
Member D Appleton
Representation R Thompson ; P McBride
Location Christchurch
Parties Ali v Abhisek Quality Foods Ltd t/a Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant Wanaka and Ors
Other Parties Rajagopal, Masaniamman Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Joinder of parties – Applicant sought joinder of second and third respondent – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination - Chef
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Applicant did not seek to lift corporate veil regarding third respondent. First and third respondents unrelated separate entities. Not clear what legal basis third respondent would have to ensure first respondent complied with orders of Authority. Second respondent not able to compel first respondent to make ordered payments as insufficient funds. Application for joinder dismissed.COMPLIANCE ORDER: First respondent unable to make required payments. Application for compliance dismissed.
Result Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s137 ; ERA s140(6) ; ERA s160(1)(a) ; ERA s221
Cases Cited Ali v Abhisek Foods Ltd [2015] NZERA Christchurch 61 ; Ali v Abhisek Foods Ltd [2015] NZERA Christchurch 80 ; Ali v Abhisek Foods Ltd [2015] NZERA Christchurch 127 ; Ali v Abhisek Foods Ltd [2016] NZERA Christchurch 102 ; Apex v Taranaki Community Press [1990] 2 NZILR 71 ; Christiansen v Sevans Group (NZ) Ltd [2013] NZEmpC 11 ; Health & Body Clinic Ltd v Zhao [2011] NZEmpC 51 ; McLennan v Internet Productions Ltd (in liq) [2003] 1 ERNZ 282 (EmpC) ; Northern Clerical IUOW v Lawrence Publishers Co of New Zealand Ltd [1990] 1 NZILR 717 (LC) ; Salomon v Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC 22 (HL)
Number of Pages 18
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