| Restrictions | Includes non-publication order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 32 |
| Hearing date | 22-Jan-16 |
| Determination date | 28 January 2016 |
| Member | Tania Tetitaha |
| Representation | S Langton ; D McKinnon |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Eroad Ltd v Verry |
| Summary | INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining respondent from breaching restraint of trade clause |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;INJUNCTION: Respondent’s role to liaise between teams to make sure product installed correctly. Respondent’s role junior to intermediate one. Respondent did not contact clients or negotiate with clients. Unlikely that respondent exposed to confidential information on daily basis. Likely that restraint of trade unreasonable. Restraint impacting on respondent’s job security and income. Applicant’s case for permanent 12 month injunction not strong. Balance of convenience favoured respondent. No evidence respondent had taken or disclosed confidential information. Respondent gave undertaking to only work with existing clients for some months. Application for injunctive relief dismissed. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Injunction |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl10 |
| Cases Cited | Asiaciti Trust New Zealand Ltd v Harris [2013] NZEmpC 238, (2013) 11 NZELR 519;Credit Consultants Debt Services NZ Ltd v Wilson (No 3) [2007] ERNZ 252 (EmpC);Fletcher Aluminium Ltd v O’Sullivan [2001] 2 NZLR 731 (CA);Gallagher Group Ltd v Walley [1999] 1 ERNZ 490 (CA);Green v Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) Ltd [2011] NZEmpC 6, (2011) 8 NZELR 238;Hally Labels Ltd v Powell [2011] NZEmpC 43, (2011) 8 NZELR 532;Harvest Bakeries Ltd v Klissers Farmhouse Bakeries Ltd [1985] 2 NZLR 129 (CA);Port of Wellington Ltd v Longwith [1995] 1 ERNZ 87 (CA);Pottinger v Kelly Services (New Zealand) Ltd [2012] NZEmpC 101, [2012] ERNZ 411;Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) Ltd v Harris [2013] NZEmpC 97, [2013] ERNZ 267;Warmington v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd [2012] NZEmpC 19, [2012] ERNZ 1 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_32.pdf [pdf 383 KB] |