| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 156/08 |
| Determination date | 25 November 2008 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | M Gundesen ; T Cleary |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | NZ Meatworkers Union and Related Trades Union Inc v Silver Ferns Farms Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Parties in dispute about interpretation of clause in 2007-2009 collective employment agreement (“CEA”) concerning annual leave entitlement after period of continuous service - Respondent did not oppose application - Applicant asked matter be removed because similar proceedings involving interpretation of equivalent clause in 2004-2007 CEA set down for hearing by Court - Authority found cost savings able to be made as existing, almost identical, proceeding before Court - In interests of justice, practicality, common sense, and consistent with s 178(2)(c) and (d) Employment Relations Act 2000, for Court to determine matter - Matter removed to Court |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178;ERA s178(2)(c);ERA s178(2)(d) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 156_08.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |