| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 225 |
| Determination date | 21 December 2016 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | no appearance ; T Shaw |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Cotton v Rogers Motors Ltd t/a Interfreight Carriers |
| Summary | COSTS - Dismissal of claims - Less than one hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Appropriate for applicant to make small contribution to costs to reflect respondent's defense of claim but also possible difficulties in paying any award of cost - Applicant to pay respondent $1,000 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Cotton v Rogers Motors Ltd t/a Interfreight Carriers [2016] NZERA Christchurch 211 ; Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943 (EmpC) ; PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_225.pdf [pdf 157 KB] |