| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2018] NZERA Christchurch 21 |
| Determination date | 22 February 2018 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | P Cahill ; no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Bayliss v Solar Bright Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority previously found respondent incorrectly deducted applicant’s wages – No appearance for respondent |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND – COSTS: One day investigation meeting. Applicant sought contribution towards costs. Appropriate to decrease daily tariff because applicant not completely successful. Appropriate to increase daily tariff because time taken to resolve issues at mediation and to reflect that lengthy submissions were lodged after investigation meeting. Respondent to pay applicant $3,346 contribution towards costs PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Respondent to pay applicant $2,893 recovery of deducted wages. Respondent to pay applicant $575 in costs for current applicant |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,921.87) ; Recovery of deducted wages ($2,893) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Bayliss v Solar Bright Limited [2017] NZERA Christchurch 90 PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2018_NZERA_Christchurch_21.pdf [pdf 159 KB] |