| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 88/04 |
| Hearing date | 15 Jul 2004 |
| Determination date | 16 July 2004 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | L Highfield ; no appearance |
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Parties | Munro v Village Care New Plymouth Ltd t/a Highland Lodge and Anor |
| Other Parties | Village Care Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance for respondents - Application for adjournment - Personal grievance - Respondents' director sent medical certificate citing possible danger to health caused by stress from investigation meeting - Further reasons for non-attendance included stress caused by respondents' financial difficulties - Alleged resulting stress meant unable to attend investigation meeting - Last minute medical certificate provided - Medical certificate made available to applicant but otherwise prohibited from publication - Respondent aware of investigation meeting date six months in advance - Respondent failed to co-operate with agreed preliminary process - Absence of respondent would preclude applicant's claim for lifting corporate veil - No reason to doubt veracity of medical certificate - Respondent unable to attend investigation meeting for next three months - Proceedings adjourned for three months |
| Result | Proceedings adjourned ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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