| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 26A/05 |
| Determination date | 12 April 2005 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | T MacKinnon ; M O'Brien |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Leevers v Drake Personnel (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $3,500 plus disbursements sought to total costs of $7,744 - $1,540 plus GST deducted from total costs as related to mediation - Standard costs principles applied - Respondent’s failure to adhere to agreed timeframes and tardiness in filing documents caused applicant unnecessary additional costs - Amount claimed by applicant appropriate contribution |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements ($145.78) |
| Cases Cited | Trotter v Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 935 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 26a_05.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |