| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Christchurch 9 |
| Determination date | 29 January 2015 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | D Feist ; P Butler |
| Parties | Walker v Watson |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found not appropriate to award applicant more than total fees charged by advocate - Found appropriate to consider very late withdrawal of unjustified disadvantage claim by applicant - Respondent to pay applicant $1,750 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Walker v Watson [2014] NZERA Christchurch 205 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_9.pdf [pdf 94 KB] |