| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 218 |
| Determination date | 27 July 2017 |
| Member | R Larmer |
| Representation | G Pollak ; C Parkhill |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd v Matsuoka |
| Summary | PRATICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground that EC already had proceedings before it between parties which involved same or similar issues |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRATICE AND PROCEDURE: EC has before it considerable litigation involving parties which involve same or similar issues. EC well versed in matters and issues. May be considerable overlap with claims in EC. Matter removed to EC. |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s130(2) ; ERA s178 ; ERA s178(2)(b) ; ERA s178(2)(c) ; ERA s178(2)(d) ; Holidays Act s82 ; Wages Protection Act 1983 |
| Cases Cited | LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd v Pacific Flight Catering Ltd [2012] NZHC 2810;Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZCA 266;Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 10;Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 11;Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 68;Pacific Flight Catering Ltd v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2013] NZCA 386, [2014] 2 NZLR 1 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_218.pdf [pdf 155 KB] |