The Employments Relations Authority has recently found against an employee who after reaching a mediated settlement with her employer that involved a payment to her on the basis that the terms of the settlement were confidential, then subsequently disclosed the terms of the settlement to fellow employees.
Payment by the Employer was on the basis the terms and conditions of the settlement were confidential.
The employee disclosed the terms of the settlement to fellow employees and the employer refused to make the payment because of the breach of confidentiality.
The ERA has ruled that the employee breached the terms of her mediated settlement disqualifying her from receiving any compensation.
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Paul Farry
pfarry@farry.co.nz
09 379 0055 or 03 477 8870
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