| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 468 |
| Determination date | 10 October 2013 |
| Member | T G Tetitaha |
| Representation | J Forret ; D France |
| Parties | Wilton v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Three days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $12,250 contribution towards costs – Authority found not appropriate to award costs for preparation of submissions – Found costs awards must take into account ability to pay and appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff – Applicant to pay respondent $6,930 contribution towards costs – Payment by instalments ordered |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($6,930) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Burns v Media Design School Ltd unreported, Couch J, 17 November 2009, AC40/09;Koia v Attorney-General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice (No 2) [2004] 2 ERNZ 274;Richardson v Board of Governors of Wesley College [1999] 2 ERNZ 199;Wilton v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 303 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_468.pdf [pdf 92 KB] |