| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 120/05 |
| Determination date | 15 July 2005 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | G Irwin ; D Jacobson |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Douglas v Black |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Application by applicant against respondent personally - Whether respondent was applicant's employer - Respondent applied for proceedings to be struck out because he was never personally applicant's employer - More than likely that company not respondent was employer - No evidence that respondent attempted to avoid any of the company's obligations towards applicant or that company set up as a sham - Applicant could not proceed against respondent personally since such action could only be taken by Labour Inspector and was no Labour Inspector involved - Could not proceed against company since in liquidation - Application by applicant dismissed |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 120_05.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |