Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 249/05
Hearing date 4 Jul 2005
Determination date 05 July 2005
Member R A Monaghan
Representation no appearance ; R Alexander
Location Auckland
Parties Marshall v Bettalife International Ltd and Anor
Other Parties Bettalife International (NZ) Ltd (in liq)
Summary JURISDICTION - No appearance by applicant - Identity of employer - No written employment agreement - Applicant cited first respondent as employer - First respondent alleged second respondent was employer - Second respondent suffered financial setback and first respondent set up as trading vehicle in event second respondent failed - Authority determined second respondent applicant's employer because it recruited and entered into employment relationship with her, continued to trade during her employment, and paid her - Second respondent now in liquidation and liquidators did not agree to commencement or continuation of proceedings against it - Applicant unable to continue against second respondent - Authority commented that applicant entitled to arrears of two days' wages, holiday pay calculated at 6% total gross earnings, and one week's pay in lieu of notice - Applicant should approach liquidator for payment
Result Application dismissed ; No order for costs
Statutes Companies Act 1993 s248(1)(c);Companies Act 1993 s289;Employment Relations Amendment Act (No 2) 2004;ERA s66
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 249_05.pdf [pdf 18 KB]