Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2013] NZERA Christchurch 242
Hearing date 26 Nov 2013
Determination date 27 November 2013
Member M B Loftus
Representation T McGinn ; R Thompson
Location Christchurch
Parties G.L Freeman Holdings Ltd v Livingston
Summary BREACH OF CONTRACT - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's breach of parties' employment agreement (EA") - Breach of confidentiality clause - Applicant claimed inadvertently retained documents"
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;BREACH OF CONTRACT - PENALTY: No evidence applicant used or disclosed information. Possession not referred to in EA. Applicant in possession of documents but did not use or disclose them, therefore no breach of EA. No breach of contract. No penalty.
Result Application dismissed; Costs reserved
Main Category Penalty
Cases Cited Livingston v G L Freeman Holdings Ltd [2013] NZERA Christchurch 90
Number of Pages 4
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