| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 24 |
| Determination date | 15 February 2012 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | J Goldstein ; K Church |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Wallace v Broadway General Carriers Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,000 contribution to costs – Authority found no reason why costs should not follow event – Applicant claimed respondent uncooperative and obstructive – Respondent’s solicitors disinstructed after mistake made – Respondent failed to alert applicant or Authority to change in position – Found respondent failed to produce wage and time records and no cogent reason given for failure – Found applicant did not identify to what extent conduct by respondent increased costs – Found respondent’s denial of dismissal not unreasonable stance - $1,500 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Okeby v Computer Assocs (NZ) Ltd [1994] ERNZ 613;PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_24.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |