| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 158/08 |
| Determination date | 23 October 2008 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | R Thompson ; B Quarrie |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Wyatt-Martin v Coastlines Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Transfer of proceedings – Applicant lodged personal grievance with Christchurch Authority – Respondent applied under regulation 13(2) Employment Relations Authority Regulations 2000 to transfer proceedings to Auckland Authority and have problem investigated in Kaitaia – Respondent argued Kaitaia appropriate location as where offenders located, where applicant interviewed, and where decision made to employ – Applicant argued lived in and carried out duties in Christchurch – Argued only travelled to Kaitaia for job interview – Authority found events giving rise to personal grievance occurred in Christchurch – Authority found factors such as witness numbers, expenses, and costs did not override primary consideration that application should be dealt with in Authority nearest to place where event giving rise to problem occurred – Application to transfer proceedings to Auckland office declined – Found problem to be investigated in Christchurch |
| Result | Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | Employment Court Regulations 2000 r13(2) |
| Cases Cited | Dymond v Prestige Hotel Group Ltd unreported, 14 March 2003, GJ Wood, WA 33/03 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 158_08.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |