| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 115/01 |
| Determination date | 21 August 2001 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | MG Lawlor ; M Dew ; P Wicks |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Evans International Freight Systems Ltd v Dial |
| Other Parties | Mondale Freight Services Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Injunctions relating to alleged breach of confidentiality and restraint of trade clause sought against both previous employee and new employer - New employer respondent relied on ground that Authority had no jurisdiction in equity to hear a claim between parties not governed by an employment relationship - Important question of law - Claim against previous employee sufficiently related to claim against new employer - Fair and efficient disposal of matter - Order that entire matter be removed to Employment Court |
| Result | Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s178 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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