Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 231
Determination date 07 July 2016
Member T Tetitaha
Representation BJ Hoffman (in person) ; S Grice
Location Auckland
Parties Hoffman v Archibald & Shorter Roverland Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to extend time for commencement of Authority proceedings
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Grievance not commenced within 3 years of raising grievance. Delay not substantial. Some hardship to respondent. Applicant’s case not completely without merit. Application to extend time for commencement of proceedings granted. Parties directed to mediation.
Result Application granted ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s114(6) ; ERA s219(1) ; EAR R5(2) ; EAR R5(3)
Cases Cited An Employee v An Employer [2007] ERNZ 295 (EmpC) ; Ball v Healthcare of NZ Ltd [2012] NZEmpC 91, (2012) 10 NZELR 84 ; Clear v Waikato District Health Board [2007] ERNZ 338 (EmpC) ; Orakei Korako Geyserland Resort (2000) Ltd v Unsworth [2009] ERNZ 403 (EmpC)
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: 2016_NZERA_Auckland_231_amended.pdf [pdf 99 KB]