Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 84/08
Hearing date 16 Apr 2008
Determination date 19 June 2008
Member J Crichton
Representation B Buckett ; C Patterson
Location Wellington
Parties Allan v Ogilvy Wellington Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Number of changes to employer’s name during applicant’s employment - Original statement of problem raising disadvantage grievance named different company as employer - Counsel indicated company acquired by respondent - Applicant amended statement of problem to name respondent and added claim for dismissal on grounds of redundancy - Company ceased to trade when respondent took over - Employees transferred to respondent - Respondent terminated applicant’s employment for redundancy - Proceedings properly re-intituled to record correct respondent - No meeting of minds for applicant to be employed by separate entity during 2007 so no further redundancy entitlement - One period of employment and one respondent, albeit respondent changed its name during employment
Result Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: wa 84_08.pdf [pdf 28 KB]