| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 226 |
| Determination date | 17 October 2012 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | A Sharma ; M Kirk |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Turner v Talleys Group Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful raising personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant claimed costs determination should be stayed as applicant had challenged substantive determination - Authority found applicant’s financial situation and respondent’s increased costs cancelled each other out as reasons not to apply daily tariff approach – Found no compelling argument why respondent could not anticipate closure of Authority investigation – Applicant to pay respondent $1,750 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s114(1);ERA s114(3);ERA s180 |
| Cases Cited | Abernethy v Dynea New Zealand Ltd (No 1) [2007] ERNZ 271;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Sandilands v Chief Executive of Department of Corrections unreported, P Stapp, 10 September 2009, WA 67A/09 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_226.pdf [pdf 90 KB] |