| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 376 |
| Hearing date | 9 Sep 2014 |
| Determination date | 09 September 2014 |
| Member | T Tetitaha |
| Representation | No apperance ; A Bennett |
| Location | Tauranga |
| Parties | Rika v Beulah Services Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Personal grievance claim - Respondent sought to dismiss application for want of prosecution - Family business - Applicant also involved in proceedings in family and criminal jurisdiction - Applicant advised Authority that Authority could not give him what he wanted - No appearance for applicant - COSTS - Respondent sought $5,729 indemnity costs |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Applicant indicated no longer pursuing personal grievance application. Application dismissed for want of prosecution.;COSTS: No factors justifying reduction from daily tariff as applicant's late advice he would not attend investigation meeting resulted in unnecessary hearing and preparation time. Applicant directed to file submissions as to costs. If no submissions filed, applicant to pay respondent $3,500 towards costs. |
| Result | Application dismissed; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl4 |
| Cases Cited | Rika v Beulah Services Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 250 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_376.pdf [pdf 202 KB] |