| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 183 |
| Determination date | 07 October 2016 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | RM Thompson ; P McBride |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Ali v Abhisek Quality Foods Ltd t/a Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant Wanaka and Ors |
| Other Parties | Rajagopal, Masaniamman Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful joinder and compliance order claims - No investigation meeting - Respondents sought contribution to costs - Not just to award costs in favour of second respondent - Appropriate to apply small uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect extra time needed to address applicant's assertitions - Applicant to pay third respondent $2,250 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of third respondent ($2,250) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Ali v Abhisek Quality Foods Ltd t/a Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant Wanaka [2015] NZERA Christchurch 80 ; Ali v Abhisek Quality Foods Ltd t/a Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant Wanaka [2015] NZERA Christchurch 147 ; PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_183.pdf [pdf 101 KB] |