| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 380 |
| Hearing date | 18 Jun 2014 |
| Determination date | 12 September 2014 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | A Sharp ; J Rooney |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Evans v Counties Power Ltd |
| Summary | JURISDICTION - Whether applicant person intending to work - Respondent claimed applicant's employment conditional on completion of acquisition of applicant's business - Agreement for sale and purchase never completed - Whether employment relationship independent of commercial relationship - Estoppel |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND-;JURISDICTION: Nothing to indicate respondent intent on engaging applicant independently of commercial relationship. Commercial relationship precursor to employment relationship. No offer capable of acceptance made to applicant and evidence of acceptance not persuasive. Draft employment agreement building block in negotiation, not offer. No jurisdiction to consider estoppel relating to commercial agreement. No jurisdiction. |
| Result | Application dismissed; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Jurisdiction |
| Statutes | ERA s5;ERA s6(1)(b)(ii);ERA s161;ERA s161(1)(r);Industrial Relations Act 1973 |
| Cases Cited | Auckland Clerical and Office Staff Employees Industrial Union of Workers v Wilson [1980] ACJ 357;Baker v Amourguard Security Ltd [1998] 1 ERNZ 424;B D M Grange Ltd v Parker [2005] ERNZ 343 ; [2006] 1 NZLR 353;Harrison v Tucker Wool Processors Ltd (1998) 4 HRNZ 641; [1998] 3 ERNZ 418;Pain Management Systems (NZ) Ltd v McCallum unreported, Pankhurst J, 14 August 2001, CP 72/01;Rhodes v LSS Holding Ltd (t/a The Fat Ladies Arms Tavern) [1999] ERNZ 501;Weal v Leusen Holdings Ltd, (t/a Heather-Lea Rest Home) [2002] 1 ERNZ 655 |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_380.pdf [pdf 180 KB] |