| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 77/05 |
| Hearing date | 18 Nov 2004 |
| Determination date | 02 March 2005 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | H Thorpe ; J Foden |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Seelam v Westgate Medical Centre Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $4,843.12 - Amount included $1,155 of costs incurred in mediation and pre-mediation for which award could not be made - Applicant alleged under extreme financial hardship and costs should lie where they fall - Appropriate to award costs of $750 |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($750) |
| Cases Cited | NZ Airline Pilots Association IUOW v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 77_05.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |