Request for postponement

Request for postponement


To the employment relations authority

Under section 221 of the Employment Relations act 2000

I respectfully request a postponement of the conference call between the parties scheduled for 2pm Monday 13 September and an extension of time in regards to the matter before it namely File number 5315212 Paul Alan Evans-McLeod Applicant, Telecom New Zealand Respondent

To enable the authority to more effectually dispose of the matter before it according to the substantial merits and equities of the case I had the intention of providing substantive details which in part was/were dependant on the findings of the Privacy commissioner in a case before it (their reference c 122243) relevant to the current proceedings

I had every expectation of the documents being available unfortunately at the time of filing I was unaware that Telecom had requested of the Privacy Commissioner and been granted, an extension of time

Unfortunately as supported by the attached letter from the investigating officer Sarah Thompson, her office is still awaiting further information from Telecom and she is unable at this point to confirm an exact time when it may become available

The outcome may or may not have great relevance as to your determination regarding such matters as jurisdiction, matters as under section 68 regarding unfair bargaining and whether good faith obligations imposed by the act have been complied with

And whether I was induced to enter the agreement and mediation by oppressive means, undue influence or duress with regards to the fairness of the disciplinary procedures/actions used against me

Indeed the rulings of the privacy commissioner and any subsequent agency such as the human rights commissioner who may or may not become involved may possibly negate the requirement for the employment relations authority to be involved

Thus the request for an extension is lodged so all parties can make such directions as are necessary or expedient in the circumstances