| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 4/09 |
| Determination date | 16 January 2009 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | P Nicol (Applicant in person) ; No appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Nicol v Samson |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance for respondent - Applicant lodged amended statement of problem describing problem as non supply of employment records and earnings information to ACC resulting in non payment - First statement of problem alleged problem with final pay - Authority found problem apparently resolved - Respondent claimed relevant information supplied - Authority found applicant employed by company (“X”) not respondent - Respondent claimed applicant terminated employment and made ACC claim for work related accident which ACC first accepted then rejected when challenged by X - Authority found applicant’s problem solely concerned rate of payment of earnings related compensation - Found applicant believed had not been paid compensation at correct rate because ACC did not get earnings information from applicant’s former employer in an acceptable format - Found applicant appeared to be disgruntled with ACC as well as with former employer - Not Authority’s role to assist applicant with ACC issues - Authority found problem as lodged fell outside Authority’s jurisdiction - Application dismissed |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Cases Cited | Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 4_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |