| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 149/04 |
| Hearing date | 9 Nov 2004 |
| Determination date | 02 December 2004 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | CH Toogood ; AA Couch |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Rooney Earthmoving Ltd v McTague and Ors |
| Other Parties | Whiting, Bartlett |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Applicant (responding party) alleged respondents (initiating parties) breached either explicit or implied terms of employment agreements and sought damages - Alleged first respondent formed company and second and third respondent joined him and using confidential information belonging to applicant secured business from applicant's clients - Sought damages of over $1.5 million - Accepted quantum sought considerable and moderately complex accounting issues involved but those aspects in themselves did not justify removal - No important question of law likely to arise in the matter other than incidentally - Application for removal declined - Parties directed to mediation |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s143 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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