Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 204/05
Hearing date 26 Apr 2005
Determination date 31 May 2005
Member D King
Representation J Shadbolt ; C Blake
Location Auckland
Parties Bell v JHL Paint Management Services Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION - Whether independent contractor or employee - Independent contractor relationship at outset - Relationship labelled as being labour only" contractor - Applicant submitted invoices, was GST registered and had withholding tax deducted - Respondent supplied tools and work vehicle, paid for petrol and provided accommodation allowance - Work pattern differed to employees - Not supervised by foreman - Given list of jobs to do but could determine when were done and had right to refuse work - No change in employment status - Were discussions over signing employment agreement - Offer made but not accepted - Offering agreement did not make applicant employee - Independent contractor"
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 204_05.pdf [pdf 13 KB]