| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 146/03 |
| Determination date | 06 October 2003 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | L Highfield, J Lawrie ; R Webby |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Service and Food Workers Union Inc and Anor v Presbyterian Support Central Inc |
| Other Parties | New Zealand Nurses Organisation |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Alleged lack of good faith by respondent when communicating about matter relating to bargaining - Important question of law related to s32(1) Employment Relations Act 2000 - Extent of obligation of good faith to non-union employees - Whether employer allowed to communicate to non-union employees that benefit negotiated with union would be automatically passed on - Important question of law likely to affect large numbers of employers and employees - Proceedings removed |
| Result | Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s32(1);ERA s178(2)(a) |
| Cases Cited | Hanlon v International Educational Foundation (NZ) Inc [1995] 1 ERNZ 1 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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