| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 158/01 |
| Determination date | 12 October 2001 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | G Peploe ; E Butcher |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | McCready v Dataperfect Holdings Ltd t/a Dataset Computer Supplies |
| Summary | BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant left employment and set up own business - Approached prospective clients including respondent's clients - Declaration that activities not in breach of confidentiality provisions in employment contract sought - Whether breached duty of fidelity - Source of clients was Auckland telephone directory - Unlikely that approaches prompted by improper use of confidential information - Respondent placed in liquidation during adjournment to investigation meeting - Continued pursuance of proceedings would create unnecessary expense - Liquidator not indicated wish to continue proceedings - Unlikely that applicant would receive payment in event of award of costs - Application adjourned pending discussions between parties - Telemarketer |
| Result | Application adjourned ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | Companies Act 1993 s248(1)(c) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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