| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Wellington 65 |
| Determination date | 25 July 2017 |
| Member | M Loftus |
| Representation | T Vickers (in person) ; T Wano |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Vickers v Burgess Crowley Civil Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution of $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found applicant’s failure to attend first scheduled investigation meeting increased respondent’s costs – Authority found applicant impecunious and unlikely to fulfil costs order but applicant should be required to indemnify respondent to extend he is willing to fund own claim – Applicant to pay respondent $2,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;PBO Ltd (Formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Vickers v Burgess Crowley Civil Ltd [2017] NZERA Wellington 47 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Wellington_65.pdf [pdf 92 KB] |