| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 32 |
| Determination date | 29 January 2014 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | S Fonua ; D Erickson |
| Parties | Hellesoe v Alto Packaging Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two days investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution towards costs – Applicant legally aided – Authority found issue of constructive dismissal not pursued by applicant unreasonably and no exceptional circumstances existed allowing order of costs against legally aided person – Authority indicated would have ordered applicant to pay respondent $4,000 contribution towards costs if applicant not legally aided – No order for costs |
| Result | No order for costs |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15(1);Legal Services Act 2011;Legal Services Act 2011 s45;Legal Services Act 2011 s45(1);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(2);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3)(d);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(5) |
| Cases Cited | Hellesoe v Alto Packaging Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 516;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_32.pdf [pdf 91 KB] |