| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 6 |
| Determination date | 10 January 2017 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | Jeff Goldstein, Neil McPhail |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Watson v Ashburton District Council |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to decide costs on basis of time equivalent to half day investigation meeting due to complexity of matter - Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent $1,750 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135, (2015) NZELR 1 ; NZ Automobile Association Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622 (EmpC) ; PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) ; Watson v Ashburton District Council [2016] NZERA Christchurch 194 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_6.pdf [pdf 88 KB] |