Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 251/09
Hearing date 7 Jul 2009
Determination date 29 July 2009
Member L Robinson
Representation B Lewis (in person) ; M Lewis & D Lewis
Location Auckland
Parties Lewis v Lewis Transport Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages for contract period at respondent – Applicant initially employed at respondent and subsequently became contractor after formation of own company (“SDK”) – Payment arrangement made by invoices tendered by SDK to respondent – IRD advised respondent to treat applicant as employee and to deduct PAYE – Respondent continued paying for applicant’s services through SDK – Authority found applicant employee at respondent at all material times – Found applicant paid for work done by respondent through SDK, therefore no arrears owing – No order for arrears - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Authority found applicant voluntarily resigned – No dismissal – Operations Manager
Result No order for arrears ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; No order for costs
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 251_09.pdf [pdf 13 KB]