Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 258A/09
Determination date 12 August 2009
Member R Arthur
Representation Q Li ; D Liu
Location Auckland
Parties Zhang v Hollywood Bakery (Holdings) Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought orders for alleged breaches of non-publication order and surrender of recording devices and recordings made by applicant during mediation and Authority investigation meeting – Respondent claimed applicant showed document to lawyer of organisation in breach of non-publication order – Applicant confirmed showed document to lawyer – Authority found if document shown to lawyer in course of providing advice to applicant then within scope of non-publication order – Found no breach of non-publication order - Authority found no further order required, however, emphasised non-publication order to remain – Applicant confirmed made secret recordings of conversations with managers, and Authority investigation – Authority acknowledged good faith and privacy concerns raised by respondent – However, no current proceedings which required production of recordings as sought by respondent – Application for orders declined
Result Orders made ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 258a_09.pdf [pdf 16 KB]