Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2017] NZERA Auckland 158
Determination date 29 May 2017
Member N Craig
Representation A Drake, E Strom ; A Sharp
Location Auckland
Parties Calder v Home Direct Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of the matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on grounds important question of law likely to arise and matter of such nature and urgency that in the public interest for matter to be removed – General Retail Manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Sufficient guidance from EC on question of whether employer can withdraw notice of termination already available. No important question of law likely to arise. Not urgent or in public interest to remove the matter. Application for removal dismissed.
Result Application dismissed ; No order for costs
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s4(1)(a) ; ERA s4(1A)(c)(i) ; ERA s4(1A)(c)(ii) ; ERA s178 ; ERA s178(2) ; ERA s178(2)(a) ; ERA s178(2)(b) ; ERA s178(2)(d)
Cases Cited Auckland District Health Board v X (No 2) [2005] ERNZ 551 (EmpC);Brown v New Zealand Tourism Board [2000] 2 ERNZ 43 (EmpC);Hall v Dionex Pty Ltd [2013] NZEmpC 27;Hanlon v International Foundation (NZ) Inc [1995] 1 ERNZ 1 (EmpC);Malaysia Airline System BHD (New Zealand) Ltd v Malone [2003] 1 ERNZ 494 (EmpC);Pacifica Fishing (Christchurch) Ltd v Buckingham [1999] 2 ERNZ 621 (EmpC);Rankin v Attorney-General [2001] ERNZ 476 (EmpC)
Number of Pages 6
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