| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 148A/04 |
| Determination date | 08 October 2004 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | J Bunbury ; A Kaur |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ram v Kaur and Ors |
| Other Parties | Singh, Singh |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Previous determination awarded arrears of wages against initiating party - Alleged poor English language skills and lack of representation prevented fair hearing - Status of initiating party as employer not raised at investigation meeting - Unjust to deny initiating party opportunity to present his side of story - Initiating party given benefit of doubt concerning alleged deficiencies in English language skills - Reasonable to reopen investigation to allow resolution of status issue - Order for stay of remedies awarded in previous determination - Parties to attend mediation |
| Result | Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl4 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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