| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 11A/04 |
| Determination date | 17 February 2004 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | JB Dewar ; M Hammond |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | De Wattignar v The Hamilton Club |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Case no complex - Respondent sought contribution of $7,500 to actual costs of $11,300 - Authority bound by Employment Court decision of Harwood v Next Homes Limited - Reinstatement not realistically obtainable remedy - Respondent entitled to contribution to costs - Alleged applicant restricted in ability to pay - Not persuaded applicant unable to meet award of costs against her - Applicant to pay respondent $2,000 |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd unreported, Travis J, 23 March 2004, AC 17/04;Smith v Air New Zealand unreported, Colgan J, 19 March 2001, AC 17/01 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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