Lsg Sky Chefs v Pacific Flight Catering

[2013] NZSC 141

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 103/2013
[2013] NZSC 141

BETWEEN

LSG SKY CHEFS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
Applicant

AND

PACIFIC FLIGHT CATERING LIMITED
First Respondent

PRI FLIGHT CATERING LIMITED
Second Respondent

Court:	McGrath, William Young and Arnold JJ
Counsel:	P G Skelton QC and A Borchardt for Applicant R B Stewart QC and J K Goodall for Respondents
Judgment:	6 December 2013

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A.Leave to appeal is granted.

B.The ground for appeal is whether, under Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act 2000, the respondents are liable to reimburse the applicant for the cost of accrued leave entitlements of the respondents’ former employees on their transfer to the applicant.

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Solicitors:
Garry Pollak & Co Ltd, Auckland for the Applicant
Kensington Swan, Auckland for the Respondents