| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 196 |
| Determination date | 01 November 2016 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | no appearance ; G Hunt |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Ferguson v Placement Painters Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Authority found not appropriate to cover costs for work prior to statement of claim being lodged and costs relating to mediation - Authority found investigation meeting lasted very little time due to applicant’s non-appearance and respondent incurred no legal costs in attending meeting - Authority found appropriate to decrease daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent $3,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Ferguson v Placement Painters Ltd [2016] NZERA Christchurch 131;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_196.pdf [pdf 97 KB] |