| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 275A/02 |
| Determination date | 22 October 2002 |
| Member | WRC Gardiner |
| Representation | L Ponniah, R Oldham ; T Sherlock |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Chalton v Wood & Partners Consultants Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $10,000 sought to actual costs of approximately $30,000 - Whether $30,000 amounted to reasonable costs - Case important to applicant - Straight forward case - Additional costs incurred no fault of the respondent - Reasonable contribution appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) |
| Statutes | ERA s103(1)(a);ERA s123(c)(i) |
| Cases Cited | Carter Holt Harvey Ltd v National Distribution Union Inc [2002] 1 ERNZ 239;Knight t/a Kallista Convalescent and Rest Home v Gates unreported, Colgan J, 15 July 1997, AEC 71/97 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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