Cherrington v New Zealand Post Ltd

Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 212A/04
Hearing date 12 Jul 2004 - 20 Jul 2004 (2 days)
Determination date 22 July 2004
Member L Robinson
Representation M Hunter ; P Swarbrick
Location Auckland
Parties Cherrington v New Zealand Post Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent alleged actual costs of $7,594 inclusive of GST - Alleged incurred unnecessary costs of $1,000 plus GST for adducing and responding to evidence applicant eventually conceded was not put to respondent when decision to dismiss was taken - Whether entitled to seek costs in respect of mediation uncertain - Limited ability to pay - Contribution of $2,000 in favour of respondent appropriate
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
Statutes ERA s143(f);ERA s157;ERA s157(3);ERA Second Schedule cl15
Cases Cited Alpha Club New Zealand Limited & Ors v Commerce Commission unreported, Keith, Fisher, Paterson JJ, 21 March 2001, CA 110;BFS Marketing Ltd v Field (No 2) [1993] 2 ERNZ 325;Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;Department of Corrections v Daly unreported, Shaw J, 19 December 2001, WC 49/01;Eniata v AMCOR Packaging (New Zealand) Ltd t/a AMCOR Kiwi Packaging unreported, Colgan J, 24 May 2002, AC 19A/02;GFW Agri-Products Ltd v Gibson [1995] 2 ERNZ 323 (CA);Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 28 January 2004, AA 39/04;Harris v McIntosh [2001] 3 NZLR 721;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;Hunt v New Zealand Post Ltd unreported, V Campbell, 16 July 2004, AA 156A/04;James & Company Ltd v Hughes [1995] 2 ERNZ 432;Lavery v Trust Bank Wellington Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 299;May v May [1982] 1 NZFLR 165;National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd t/a AXA v Burke [2003] 2 ERNZ 103;NZ Airline Pilots Association IUOW v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;NZ Baking Trades Union Inc v Foodtown Supermarkets Ltd [1992] 3 ERNZ 305;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;Quensell v Immigration Department unreported, Doogue J, 21 September 1992, HC Rotorua AP 59/91;Reid v NZ Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38;Sharpe v Wakefield [1886-90] All ER Rep 651;Trotter v Telecom Corporation of NZ Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 935;Trotter v Telecom Corp of NZ Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 659;United Food and Chemical Workers Union of NZ v Talley [1992] 1 ERNZ 756;Waugh v Commissioner of Police unreported, Goddard CJ, 23 June 2004, WC 8/04;Winstone Wallboards Ltd v Samate unreported, Finnigan J, 16 June 1993, AEC 22A/93
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