Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 159
Determination date 02 May 2013
Member J Crichton
Representation B Scotland ; S Webster
Parties Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board
Summary PENALTY – Respondent sought penalty against applicant for obstructing and delaying Authority investigation – COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Respondent sought $28,000 contribution towards costs
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -;PENALTY: Costs and penalty overlapped. Behaviour of unsuccessful party could be addressed by costs award. No penalty.;COSTS: Three day investigation meeting. Applicant’s behaviour increased costs of respondent. Increase in daily tariff appropriate. Applicant to pay respondent $21,000 contribution towards costs.
Result Application dismissed (Penalty); Costs in favour of respondent ($21,000)
Main Category Penalty
Statutes ERA s17 - ERA s134A
Cases Cited Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 28 Jan 2004, AA39/04;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 9
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