Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2015] NZERA Auckland 92
Hearing date 28 Jan 2015 - 29 Jan 2015 (2 days)
Determination date 25 March 2015
Member TG Tetitaha
Representation K Smith (in person) ; W Bennetti
Location Whangarei
Parties Smith v Ultimate Resorts and Properties Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Applicant ran consultancy business - Whether applicant concluded consultancy work and commenced work as employee
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -JURISDICTION: Applicant invoiced respondent for work done. Invoices recorded consultancy firm as payee, not applicant. Evidence did not support claim relationship turned to that of employment. No jurisdiction.
Result Application dismissed; Costs reserved.
Main Category Jurisdiction
Statutes ERA s6;ERA s6(2);ERA s6(3)
Cases Cited Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd [2005] NZSC 34, [2005] 3 NZLR 721
Number of Pages 7
PDF File Link: 2015_NZERA_Auckland_92.pdf [pdf 155 KB]