| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 92 |
| Determination date | 12 June 2017 |
| Member | A Dallas |
| Representation | T Trask ; R Thompson, C Gordon |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Simply Security Ltd v Hall and Anor |
| Other Parties | Hall |
| Summary | INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction requiring respondents to comply with restraint clauses in Employment Agreement (“EA”) – Security gaurds |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND – INJUNCTION: Applicant had no proprietary interest to protect. Not necessary to consider whether the clauses in the EA are reasonable. Restraint of trade clause in clause 29 and special conditions of schedule 3 are unenforceable on respondents. Application for injunctive relief dismissed. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Injunction |
| Statutes | ERA s174D ; ERA s221 ; Illegal Contracts Act1970 |
| Cases Cited | Air New Zealand Ltd v Kerr [2013] NZEmpC 153 ; Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand v Nielsen (1988) 2 NZELC 96 (HC) ; Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135 ; Fletcher Aluminium Ltd v O’Sullivan [2001] 2 NZLR 731 (CA) ; Gallagher Group Ltd v Walley [1999] 1 ERNZ 490 (CA) ; PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) ; Silver Fern Farms Ltd New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Unions Inc [2010] ERNZ 317 (CA) ; Transpacific Industries (New Zealand) Ltd v Harris [2013] NZEmpC 97 ; Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd [2010] 2 NZLR 444 (SC) |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_92.pdf [pdf 238 KB] |