| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 221/10 |
| Determination date | 03 December 2010 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | BE Corkran (in person) ; D Appleton, D Kilpatrick |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Corkran v Thornton |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for joining parties to proceedings – Respondent claimed LivingSpace Properties Limited (“L”) had no liability in relation to problem – Respondent claimed three companies could potentially be employer of applicant – Each receiver claimed applicant employed by other company – Authority found employment agreement did not define contracting parties – Applicant initially on L’s payroll until pay operated by Hotel SO Corporation Limited – Found whether applicant on payroll did not necessarily indicate employment relationship – Application for joinder dismissed – Authority to determine identity of employer at later date |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | Receiverships Act 1993 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 221_10.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |