| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 123/04 |
| Hearing date | 15 Sep 2004 |
| Determination date | 15 September 2004 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | J Woolf (in person) ; J Dobson |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Woolf v Three Foot Six Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for adjournment by respondent - Applicant alleged respondent in breach of settlement order and sought either Authority hear case as though no settlement agreement or order compliance - Respondent alleged applicant not employee - Respondent sought adjournment pending Court of Appeal decision of Three Foot Six Limited v Bryson - Bryson involved same respondent and same terms of engagement though some factual differences - Appropriate to await Court of Appeal decision - Likely challenge by successful party - Decision likely to be illuminative of applicant's arrangements - Real prospect existed of double-handling if were to proceed with original agreement to investigate matter - Agreed timetables put to one side pending Court of Appeal decision - Application for adjournment granted |
| Result | Application for adjournment granted ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s6;ERA s137;ERA s149(3);ERA s159 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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