Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 152/05
Hearing date 27 Apr 2005
Determination date 28 April 2005
Member L Robinson
Representation MM Davis (in person) ; N Chee
Location Auckland
Parties Davis v Peoples Centre Community Medical Centre Trust
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether employee or independent contractor - Letter of offer described position as contract position" - References to "offer of employment" - Holiday pay and sick pay included in hourly rate - Prescribed hours of work - Intention of parties was employment relationship - Applicant was employee - Fixed term employment - Genuine reason for fixed term was funding for position provided by government grant - Employment not terminated but fixed term expired - Applicant always on notice that fixed term would end on specific date - No dismissal - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent's prerogative not to seek continued funding - Non-renewal of project not an unjustified disadvantage"
Result Application dismissed ; No order for costs
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 152_05.pdf [pdf 30 KB]