| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 33 |
| Hearing date | 15-Dec-16 |
| Determination date | 14 March 2017 |
| Member | P van Keulen |
| Representation | S Zindel ; D Russ |
| Location | Nelson |
| Parties | Coleman v Harbour Holdings Ltd |
| Summary | JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Share Fisherman |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND; JURISDICTION: No signed contract for work undertaken. Applicant signed tax declaration form using independent contractor code. Parties intended applicant to be independent contractor. Operation of role did not diverge from common intention. Level of control not indicative of employment relationship rather the reality of operating fishing vessel. Applicant not integrated into respondent’s business. Applicant bore risk of financial return. Industry practice consistent with applicant being contractor. Applicant independent contractor. No jurisdiction |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Jurisdiction |
| Statutes | ERA s6(1) ; ERA s6(1A) ; ERA s114(1) ; ERA s114(4) |
| Cases Cited | Atkinson v Phoenix Commercial Cleaners Ltd [2015]NZEmpC 19, [2015] ERNZ 10;Bryson v Three Foot Ltd [2003] 1 ERNZ 581 (EmpC);Bryson v Three Foot Ltd (No 2) [2005] NZSC 34, [2005] 3 NZLR 721;Muollo v Rotaru [1995] 2 ERNZ 414 (EmpC);Sealord Group Ltd v Pickering [2015] NZEmpC 76;Singh v Eric James & Associates Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 1 |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_33.pdf [pdf 133 KB] |