Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 356
Determination date 20 October 2016
Member T Tetitaha
Representation ET Dent (in person) ; A Russell
Location Auckland
Parties Dent v The Waikato District Health Board
Summary RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Leave sought to raise grievance out of time - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matters to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Grievance concerned subject of challenge before EC. Leave not required. Leave to raise grievance out of time declined.PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Personal grievance concerned subject of challenge before EC. No need for removal. Proceedings related to claim of whether wages claim statute barred already before EC. Appropriate for both claims to be dealt with together. Matter removed to EC.
Result Application partially granted (practice and procedure) ; Application dismissed (raising personal grievance) ; Costs to lie where they fall
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s178(2)(c)
Number of Pages 3
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