Steven Pritchard v UGL Limited

[2014] FWC 8749

[2014] FWC 8749

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.394—Unfair dismissal

Steven Pritchard
v
UGL Limited
(U2014/9302)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOOLEY MELBOURNE, 4 DECEMBER 2014

Application for relief from unfair dismissal - application to amend named Respondent - application granted.

[1] On 17 September 2014, Mr Steven Pritchard made an application against UGL Limited for remedy for unfair dismissal pursuant to s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

[2] On 25 September 2014, UGL Operations Maintenance (Services) Pty Ltd (UGL Operations) responded to Mr Pritchard’s application and objected to his application on the basis that UGL Limited was not his employer. In its response, UGL Operations noted that Mr Pritchard was an employee of UGL Operations.

[3] On 18 November 2014, Mr Pritchard’s representative advised the Fair Work Commission that it agreed that the name of the respondent be amended as noted by UGL Operations on 25 September 2014.

[4] Section 586 of the Act provides that the Commission may allow a correction or amendment to any application that it considers appropriate.

[5] Having regards to the circumstances in this mater, I am satisfied that both parties agree to amend the named respondent in this matter from UGL Limited to UGL Operations Maintenance (Services) Pty Ltd. On that basis, I am prepared to amend the name of the respondent. An order giving effect to my decision will be issued shortly.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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