Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2017] NZERA Auckland 141
Hearing date 9-May-17
Determination date 10 May 2017
Member E Robinson
Representation D Jaques ; M McGoldrick
Location Auckland
Parties Wilkinson v The Farmers' Trading Company Ltd
Summary INJUNCTION - Applicant sought interim reinstatement - Counter manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;INJUNCTION: Possible that contributory behaviour will be found resulting in more than theoretical risk that applicant may establish personal grievance but fail to obtain reinstatement. Monitoring applicant would impose burden on respondent and not address trust and confidence concerns. Balance of convenience favours not reinstating applicant. Overall justice favours declining reinstatement. Application for interim reinstatement dismissed.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Injunction
Statutes ERA s103A ; ERA s127
Cases Cited BP Oil New Zealand Ltd v Northern Distribution Union [1992] 3 ERNZ 483 (CA);Cliff v Air New Zealand Ltd [2005] ERNZ 1 (EmpC);McKean v Ports of Auckland Ltd [2011] NZEmpC 128, [2011] ERNZ 312;NZ Tax Refunds Ltd v Brooks Homes Ltd [2013] NZCA 90, (2013) 13 TCLR 531;X v Y Ltd v NZ Stock Exchange [1992] 1 ERNZ 863 (EmpC)
Number of Pages 13
PDF File Link: 2017_NZERA_Auckland_141.pdf [pdf 271 KB]