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
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