Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2015] NZERA Auckland 307
Determination date 30 September 2015
Member J Crichton
Representation R McCabe ; A Caisley
Location Auckland
Parties H v A Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues – Applicant sought joinder of file with other matter – Applicant sought order for non-publication of identifying details of parties
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Respondent did not oppose removal. Nexus between matter dealt with by EC and matter before Authority. Appropriate in all circumstances to remove matter to EC. Matter removed to EC. Appropriate to allow EC to consider whether matters should be joined. Application for joinder dismissed. Appropriate to replicate non-publication orders granted by EC in Authority. Application for non-publication order granted.
Result Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s178(2)(c) ; ERA s178(2)(d) ; ERA s221
Number of Pages 5
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