| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 11/10 |
| Determination date | 21 January 2010 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | J Beck ; W van Harselaar, W Martin |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Johnson v New Zealand Health Insurance Brokers Ltd & Anor |
| Other Parties | Kloogh |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondents sought to join additional party (“C”) to proceedings – Applicant opposed joinder application – Authority stated in notice of direction C should be joined to proceedings – C stated in memorandum never intended to be applicant’s employer – Authority noted generally for applicant to decide who to proceed against – Applicant did not want C joined to proceedings – Authority found not case where C would be directly affected by order made in proceedings between applicant and respondents – Found was possibility may find first and second respondents were not applicant’s employer at material time – Found applicant would have to lodge new proceedings if wished to pursue C – Found able to effectively dispose of matter according to substantial merits without joining C |
| Result | Orders made ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s221 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 11_10.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |