Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2017] NZERA Christchurch 76
Hearing date 15-Feb-17
Determination date 16 May 2017
Member H Doyle
Representation s Richardson ; J Stringer
Location Christchurch
Parties Moore v Leisuretime Portable Buildings Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;JURISDICTION: Difficult to ascertain whether any common intention about relationship. Applicant worked variable hours each week. Some supervision of applicant’s work. Applicant brought some equipment but also used respondent’s. Control and integration text inconclusive. Withholding tax deducted from applicant’s pay. Applicant not given holiday or sick pay and completed timesheets each week. Applicant independent contractor. No jurisdiction.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Jurisdiction
Statutes ERA s6
Cases Cited Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd (No 2) [2005] NZSC 34, [2005] 3 NZLR 721 ; D’Arcy-Smith v Natural Habitats Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 123
Number of Pages 12
PDF File Link: 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_76.pdf [pdf 258 KB]