Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 59/10
Hearing date 6 Apr 2010
Determination date 07 April 2010
Member G J Wood
Representation G Irwin ; S Rogers, P Churchman, S McKechnie
Location Wellington
Parties Knedler v Chief Executive Officer Department of Internal Affairs & Ors
Other Parties Kirbell, Chief Executive Officer Department of Women's Affairs
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant claimed second respondent (“K”) instigated, aided and abetted breaches of employment agreement – K applied to strike out application and order full indemnity costs – Application opposed by applicant on basis relationship between K and first respondent had ended and wished to pursue written apology – Authority found K closely involved in matters – Found simply because K left employment did not change cause of action that occurred during employment – Found applicant brought action outside 12 month period – Application dismissed – First respondent claimed not employer – Authority directed first and third respondents to mediation with applicant
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: wa 59_10.pdf [pdf 12 KB]