Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 171/08
Hearing date 3 Apr 2008
Determination date 08 May 2008
Member M Urlich
Representation EA Muller (in person) ; A Lloyd, I Foote
Location Auckland
Parties Muller v Botanical Food Company Pty Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION - Identity of employer - Applicant claimed originally employed by third party to provide services to respondent - Third party no longer existed - Respondent wholly owned subsidiary of third party - Applicant claimed respondent should pay arrears as related to work performed for it - Respondent denied employment relationship with applicant - Alternatively, claimed Authority lacked jurisdiction as employment based overseas - Parties entered into relationship when respondent entered direct communications with applicant concerning term of agreement with third party and reached agreement concerning those terms - However, relationship not one of employment - Applicant invoiced respondent on behalf on her company - Contractor status consistent with structure set up by respondent and third party - Independent contractor - No jurisdiction - Project manager
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Jurisdiction
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 171_08.pdf [pdf 29 KB]