Number and nature of restraints of trade.
A Barker made this Official Information request to Callaghan Innovation
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From: A Barker
Dear Callaghan Innovation,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information regarding restraint of trade clauses in employment agreements at your organisation:
1. Does your organisation include restraint of trade or non-compete clauses in any employment agreements? If yes:
2. How many current employees are bound by such clauses?
3. What proportion of your total staff are subject to these clauses?
4. What is the nature of these restraints, specifically:
a) The duration of the restraints
b) The geographic scope of the restraints
c) The specific activities or sectors that employees are restricted from engaging in
d) Any variation in restraint conditions based on employee roles or departments
5. Since January 2020, how many times has the organisation sought to enforce these restraint clauses against former employees?
6. What costs has the organisation incurred in relation to the enforcement of these clauses since January 2020?
Yours faithfully,
A Barker
From: Ministerial Services
Callaghan Innovation
Tēnā koe A Baker,
Thank you for your email of 11 May 2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following information:
1. Does your organisation include restraint of trade or non-compete
clauses in any employment agreements? If yes:
2. How many current employees are bound by such clauses?
3. What proportion of your total staff are subject to these clauses?
4. What is the nature of these restraints, specifically:
a) The duration of the restraints
b) The geographic scope of the restraints
c) The specific activities or sectors that employees are restricted
from engaging in
d) Any variation in restraint conditions based on employee roles or
departments
5. Since January 2020, how many times has the organisation sought to
enforce these restraint clauses against former employees?
6. What costs has the organisation incurred in relation to the enforcement
of these clauses since January 2020?
A decision on your request will be communicated to you on or before 9 June
2025.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
[1]callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
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From: Ministerial Services
Callaghan Innovation
Kia ora, A Barker
Please refer to the attached correspondence regarding your OIA request
received 11 May 2025.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Services
[1]callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
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From: A Barker
Dear Ministerial Services,
I am reliably informed that some current employees are subject to Restraint of Trade clauses in their employment agreement. My phrasing of the first question may have allowed you to avoid the following questions.
I therefore ask again:
1. How many current employees are bound by Restraint of Trade clauses?
2. What is the nature of these restraints, specifically:
a) The duration of the restraints
b) The geographic scope of the restraints
c) The specific activities or sectors that employees are restricted from engaging in
d) Any variation in restraint conditions based on employee roles or departments
4. Since January 2020, how many times has the organisation sought to enforce these restraint clauses against former employees?
5. What costs has the organisation incurred in relation to the enforcement of these clauses since January 2020?
Yours sincerely,
A Barker
From: Ministerial Services
Callaghan Innovation
Kia ora, A Barker
Please refer to the attached letter regarding your email of 22 May 2025,
in relation to your information request, ref: OIA-25-022.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Services
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From: A Barker <[FOI #30949 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 22 May 2025 8:32 pm
To: Ministerial Services
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: Response to OIA Request, Ref: OIA-25-022
Dear Ministerial Services,
I am reliably informed that some current employees are subject to
Restraint of Trade clauses in their employment agreement. My phrasing of
the first question may have allowed you to avoid the following questions.
I therefore ask again:
1. How many current employees are bound by Restraint of Trade clauses?
2. What is the nature of these restraints, specifically:
a) The duration of the restraints
b) The geographic scope of the restraints
c) The specific activities or sectors that employees are restricted
from engaging in
d) Any variation in restraint conditions based on employee roles or
departments
4. Since January 2020, how many times has the organisation sought to
enforce these restraint clauses against former employees?
5. What costs has the organisation incurred in relation to the enforcement
of these clauses since January 2020?
Yours sincerely,
A Barker
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