Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 19
Hearing date 10 Jan 2013
Determination date 21 January 2013
Member E Robinson
Representation M Harrison ; N Faltaus
Location Auckland
Parties Hussein v Otahuhu Commuity Pharmacy Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Whether applicant person intending to work – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Constructive dismissal - WINZ subsidy - Pre-employment test – Pharmacy assistant
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;JURISDICTION: No offer and acceptance. No discussion of terms of employment. No evidence of contractual intention to support existence of employment contract between applicant and respondent. Applicant not an employee of respondent. No jurisdiction.
Result Application dismissed; Costs reserved
Main Category Jurisdiction
Statutes ERA s7 - ERA s6 – ERA s6(2) - ERA s102
Cases Cited Hayden v Wellington Free Ambulance Service [2002] 1 ERNZ 399;McDonald v Ontrack Infrastructure Ltd [2010] ERNZ 223;Weal v Leusen Holdings Ltd (t/a Heather-Lea Rest Home) [2002] 1 ERNZ 655
Number of Pages 11
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_19.pdf [pdf 198 KB]