| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 267/02 |
| Hearing date | 21 Aug 2002 |
| Determination date | 04 September 2002 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | AC Currie (In person), KH Reeves (In person), RL Johnston (In person) ; R Towner |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Currie & Ors v Tru-Test Ltd |
| Other Parties | Johnston, Reeves |
| Summary | RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Alleged breach of restraint of trade - Applicants worked for competitor - Alleged waiver of restraint - Statements made did not amount to waiver - Statements did not mention restraint case - Restraint for twelve months - Authority should not alter terms of contract until parties have undertaken mediation - Parties directed to mediation - Non-publication order prohibiting publication of certain evidence |
| Result | Parties referred to mediation ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s164(a)(ii) |
| Cases Cited | Bates v Gates (1986) 1 NZELC 95, 269;Brown v Brown [1980] 1 NZLR 484;Debtor Management (NZ) Ltd v Quail [1993] 2 ERNZ 498;Force Four NZ Ltd v Curtling [1994] 1 ERNZ 542;Radio Horowhenua Ltd v Bradley [1993] 2 ERNZ 1085 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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