| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 197 |
| Determination date | 05 July 2017 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | R Bryant ; B O'Callahan (1st Resp), no appearance (2nd Resp) |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | XZZ and TSL v RNH and Anor |
| Other Parties | UWQ |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicants sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground that EC already has proceedings before it between parties which involved same or similar issues |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Authority ordered non-publication of parties’ names. EC already had proceedings between same parties. Issues in EC involve related to current matter. Significantly more convenient to have matter heard in single forum. Preferable to consider all issues in cohesive way. Matter removed to EC. |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178 ; ERAA s178(2) ; ERA s178(2)(a) ; ERA s178(2)(c) |
| Cases Cited | Randwick Meat Co Ltd v Burns [2015] NZEmpC 188 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_197.pdf [pdf 158 KB] |