| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 58/05 |
| Determination date | 16 February 2005 |
| Member | K Raureti |
| Representation | M Ryan ; R Chan |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Evan v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections |
| Summary | COSTS - Authority determined applicant independent contractor not employee - No jurisdiction to determine personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $12,702 to total costs of 32,620 - Manner in which applicant pursued claim did not add unduly to duration of investigation meeting - Undue hardship on applicant if costs awarded at level sought - Contribution of $1,200 appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200 including disbursements) |
| Statutes | ERA s143(f);ERA s157;ERA s157(3);ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 28 January 2004, AA 39/04;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 58_05.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |