Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 124/03
Hearing date 27 Feb 2003 - 28 Feb 2003 (2 days)
Determination date 22 April 2003
Member D King
Representation M Shanahan ; P Grace
Location Auckland
Parties Weston v Warwick Henderson Gallery Ltd
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged non-payment of wages and commission - Parties renegotiated employment agreement - Applicant sought to increase terms and commissions - Respondent in agreeing to request sought restraint of trade clause in agreement - Salary and conditions increased - Applicant failed to return agreement - Credibility - Respondent's evidence preferred - Arrears claim not established - BREACH OF CONTRACT - Counterclaim - Recovery of monies - Applicant set up competing business in breach of restraint of trade clause - Alleged agreement never formalised - Acceptance of increased salary and conditions was acceptance of agreement - Refusal to accept restraint provision amounted to rescinding of contract - Counterclaim established
Result Application dismissed (Arrears of wages) ; Counterclaim granted ; Monies owed ($2,526.82) ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 6
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