Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 309/05
Hearing date 16 Aug 2005
Determination date 17 August 2005
Member L Robinson
Representation M Nutsford ; P Wallace
Location Auckland
Parties Pech v Frederic Developments Ltd and Ors
Other Parties Captain Hook's Jolly Roger Restaurants Ltd, Jolly Roger Restaurant Ltd, Jolly Restaurant (Manukau) Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Four limited liability companies cited in the alternative as respondents - Applicant agreed during investigation meeting that was told was engaged by first respondent - Applicant entered contractual relationship with first respondent - JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Written employment agreement and testimonial regarding income labelled applicant employee - Significant degree of control exercised by respondent over applicant's work and how and when he performed it - Applicant reported to respondent and received daily instructions - Applicant integral part of respondent's operation in project managed by applicant - Not in business on own account - Applicant was employee - Parties directed to mediation - Project manager
Result Questions determined in favour of applicant ; Parties directed to mediation ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
Statutes ERA s6;ERA s159(1)(b);ERA s159(2)
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 309_05.pdf [pdf 46 KB]