Air New Zealand Ltd v Johnston - [1989] 3 NZLR 641

Industrial law — Dismissal — Personal grievance — Employer and association of workers entered into voluntary agreement which was filed with Registrar — Worker was dismissed and, when association failed to pursue the matter, sought leave to refer personal grievance to Labour Court — Whether worker was entitled to apply for leave — Whether association's assessment of merits of case was conclusive against worker — Whether Labour Court should consider afresh a decision made by association — Whether Labour Court could order reinstatement of worker to less advantageous position — Industrial Relations Act 1973, ss 117 and 141.

Industrial law — Labour Court — Practice and procedure — Observations as to whether Labour Court, on hearing application for leave, could also consider merits of case.