| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 244/08 |
| Determination date | 10 July 2008 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | K Beck ; R McIlraith |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Pulp & Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturing and Construction Workers Union v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicant applied to have employment relationship problem over alleged breaches of good faith and contract removed to EC under s178 Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) - Respondent consented to removal as similar related issues already before EC - Authority found as issues already before EC based on identical facts to present issues requirements of s178(2)(c) ERA satisfied - As parties already dealing with linked issues before EC more efficient for EC to deal with present matter as well - No other factors mitigated in favour of Authority dealing with issue at first instance - Matter removed to EC |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178;ERA s178(2)(c) |
| Cases Cited | Cocks v Foote Cone & Belding Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 180;United Food & Chemical Workers Union of NZ v Talley [1992] 1 ERNZ 756 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 244_08.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |