| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 166 |
| Determination date | 14 August 2013 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | T George ; T Cleary |
| Parties | George v Silver Fern Farms Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found no reason to depart from principle costs to follow event – Found just and fair given applicant’s probable limited resources to award costs at notional daily tariff based on one day’s investigation meeting – Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Duke Eastern Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd (2001) ATPR 41-827;George v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [2013] NZERA Christchurch 115;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Savage v Unlimited Architecture Ltd [1999] 2 ERNZ 40;Xiros v Fortis Life Assurance Ltd (2001) 162 FLR 433 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_166.pdf [pdf 147 KB] |