| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 24/02 |
| Determination date | 13 March 2002 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | I Young-Gough ; P Cullen |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Pauling v Digby Furniture t/a Newbolds Wairarapa |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interlocutory determination - Alleged grievances occurred before commencement of Employment Relations Act 2000 but filed after 30 June 2001 - All causes of action arising before commencement of ERA to be dealt with by Employment Tribunal except for unjustified dismissal claim filed after 30 June 2001 - Authority to determine all claims by way of adjudication under Tribunal process - SUBMISSION OF GRIEVANCE - Whether grievances submitted within 90 days - Interests of justice best served by interlocutory hearing separate from substantive issues - Potential for greater cost saving for parties - Delay minimal - Greater prospects of mediated settlement - RECOVERY OF MONEY - Claim for monies owing adjourned until after determination of interlocutory matters |
| Result | Orders accordingly ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ECA s33;ECA s252 |
| Cases Cited | Collier v Clifton unreported, Goddard CJ, 5 April 2001, WC 12/01 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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