| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 244 |
| Determination date | 18 August 2017 |
| Member | R Larmer |
| Representation | S Hornsby-Geluk ; Z (in person) |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | X and Anor v Z |
| Other Parties | Y |
| Summary | PENALTY – Applicants sought penalty for respondent’s breach of the parties’ Record of Settlement (“ROS”) - COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicants sought compliance with ROS |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;PENALTY: Respondent breached confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses on 10 occasions. ROS emphasised breach of non-disparagement serious. Respondent’s actions mitigated by recent relationship breakup. No remorse. Little evidence of respondent’s ability to pay. $6,000 penalty appropriate.;COMPLIANCE ORDER: Significant risk of ongoing breaches. Compliance ordered. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Penalty ($2,000)(payable to first applicant)($2,000)(payable to second applicant)($2,000)(payable to Crown) ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Penalty |
| Statutes | ERA s133A ; ERA s136(2) ; ERA s149 ; ERA s149(4) |
| Cases Cited | Borsboom v Preet PVT Limited [2016] NZEmpC 143;Lumsden v Sky City Management Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 30 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_244.pdf [pdf 173 KB] |