| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 93A/03 |
| Determination date | 28 August 2003 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | S Dyhrberg ; P Bremer |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Assor v Futuna Trust Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Undertaking given to pay applicant's wages until determination issued - Alleged no payment made for one month - Respondent given opportunity to comment on request for determination in respect of undertaking - No reply received - Respondent ordered to pay in accord with undertaking - Separate claim required for holiday pay with leave reserved if necessary - COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day meeting - Full indemnity costs sought - Not suitable case for solicitor-client costs - Uncomplicated case - Not prepared to award costs for receiving instructions, preparing correspondence and personal grievance letter that related to earliest possible resolution of problem - No award for mediation - GST component excluded from costs award - Regard had to how serious applicant pursued reinstatement - Appropriate to make award for reasonable costs of $6,337 plus disbursements of $180 |
| Result | Question answered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($6,337.50) ; Disbursements ($180) ; Orders accordingly |
| Cases Cited | NZALPA v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Reid v NZ Fire Services Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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