Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2015] NZERA Auckland 312
Determination date 07 October 2015
Member V Campbell
Representation T Oldfield ; R Towner, E Coats (1st Resp), D France (2nd Resp)
Location Auckland
Parties The Pulp and Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturing and Construction Workers' Union and Anor v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd and Anor
Other Parties The persons named in schedule A, Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicants sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Respondents consented to removal of matter. Issues involved in proceedings already before EC arise out of same facts and also involved interpretation of collective agreement and Holidays Act 2003. Matter removed to EC.
Result Application granted ; No order for costs
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s131 ; ERA s178(2)(c)
Cases Cited Pulp and Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturing and Construction Workers Union v Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper Ltd [2015] NZERA Auckland 189
Number of Pages 3
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