| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 67 |
| Determination date | 01 May 2017 |
| Member | C Hickey |
| Representation | D Beck ; no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Bennett v Kane Dean Langdon t/a DKL Construction |
| Summary | COSTS – Leave granted for costs determination out of time due to exceptional circumstances -Successful personal grievance and penalty claims - No appearance for respondent - Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $2,177 indemnity costs – Amount claimed reasonable for work performed - Respondent to pay Applicant $2,177 indemnity costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,177.81) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s174(3)(b) ; ERA s174C(4) |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135, (2015) NZELR 1;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_67_amended.pdf [pdf 87 KB] |