| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 189 |
| Determination date | 20 October 2016 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | B Nevell ; G Paine |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Dryden and Anor v Mason Dairies Ltd |
| Other Parties | Watson |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance claims - One and half hour investigation meeting - Applicants sought contribution to costs - Not appropriate to stay determination of costs pending Court proceedings - Not appropriate for Authority to pay part of costs - Appropriate to apply modest uplift in costs to reflect joint application and consequent costs savings - Respondent to pay each applicant $1,176 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicants ($2,353.56) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Dryden v Mason Dairies Ltd [2016] NZERA Christchurch 150 ; PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) ; Sandilands v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections ERA Wellington WA67/09, 25 May 2009 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_189.pdf [pdf 148 KB] |