| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 228 |
| Determination date | 10 June 2014 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | G Bennett ; G Cain |
| Parties | Muthu v Chief Executive of Department of Corrections |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $14,000 contribution towards costs - Authority and respondent raised concerns over merits of claim but applicant chose to continue - Applicant aware of possibility of costs following event - Applicant to pay respondent $14,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($14,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corp [2009] 3 NZLR 400;Muthu v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [2013] NZERA Auckland 161;New Zealand Automobile Assoc Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_228.pdf [pdf 158 KB] |