| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 106/10 |
| Hearing date | 12 Mar 2010 |
| Determination date | 05 May 2010 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | D McGrouther (Applicant in person) ; M Anderson, P Anderson (Respondents in person) |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | McGrouther and Anor v Anderson and Anor |
| Other Parties | Ford, Anderson |
| Summary | JURISDICTION – Applicants claimed offered employment and employment agreements (“EA”) subsequently cancelled – Applicants claimed respondents personally were employers – Respondents denied concluded EA and did not personally employ applicants – Respondents endeavoured to purchase business and employ applicants – However, sale and purchase agreement did not proceed and any potential arrangement with applicants ended – Authority found no commercial arrangement concluded – Applicants claimed provided various services in anticipation of employment – Respondents claimed services never demanded or agreed to – Found no intention to create legal relations with applicants – Found no evidence applicants employed by respondents – Found no evidence of EA – COSTS – Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Jurisdiction |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 106_10.pdf [pdf 20 KB] |