| Restrictions | Includes non-publication order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 115 |
| Hearing date | 28 Nov 2016 - 29 Nov 2016 and 8 Feb 2017 (3 days) |
| Determination date | 05 July 2017 |
| Member | P van Keulen |
| Representation | L Yukich ; AM McInally |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Gilbert v Etu Inc. (formerly called NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc.) |
| Summary | JURISDICTION – Whether applicant able to raise personal grievance against respondent – BREACH OF CONTRACT– Applicant claimed respondent breached contractual duty to act in good faith |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;JURISDICTION: Applicant accepted unable to raise personal grievance against respondent. Claim that respondent failed to act in applicant’s best interests during restructure out of time. No jurisdiction.; BREACH OF CONTRACT: Respondent had power to decide whether to represent applicant in pursuing personal grievance. Respondent sufficiently investigated and analysed issues underlying decision not to represent applicant as requested and communicated appropriately with applicant. Respondent did not act capriciously, arbitrarily or unreasonably in making decision. No breach of duty of good faith. No damages. |
| Result | Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Jurisdiction |
| Statutes | ERA s4 ; ERA s4(1)(a) ; ERA s4(1A); ERA s4(1A)(b) ; ERA s4(1A)(c) ; ERA s4(1A)(c) ; ERA s4(2)(b) ; ERA s103A ; ERA s135(5) ; ERA s142 ; ERA s161(1)(k) ; ERA s174C(3)(b) ; ERA s174C(4) ; ERA Second Schedule cl10 ; Fair Trading Act 1986 |
| Cases Cited | Braganza v BP Shipping Ltd [2015] UKSC 17 ; Clark v Nomura International plc [2000] IRLR 766 (QB) ; Commerzbank AG v Keen [2006] EWCA Civ 1536 ; Dorset v Chemcolour Industries (NZ) Ltd ERA Auckland AA117/04, 8 April 2004 ; Gilbert v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd ERA Christchurch CA5/10, 15 January 2010 ; Gilbert v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd ERA Christchurch CA5A/10, 14 May 2010 ; Gilbert v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd [2013] NZEmpC 71, [2013] ERNZ 135 ; Horkulak v Cantor Fitzgerald International [2004] EWCA Civ 1287, [2005] ICR 402 ; Jinkinson v Oceania Gold (NZ) Ltd (No 2) [2010] NZEmpC 102 ; McCartney v Atlas Concrete Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 85, [2014] ERNZ 622 |
| Number of Pages | 20 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_115.pdf [pdf 348 KB] |