| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 65/05 |
| Hearing date | 26 Apr 2005 |
| Determination date | 26 April 2005 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | no appearance ; B Fleming |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Wikaere v Barnardos New Zealand Charitable Trust |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Whether respondent agreed to pay applicant $27 per hour in addition to hourly rate of pay of $16 for sleep over nights - No appearance for respondent - Offer made in writing referred to sleep over rate as $27 per hour - Respondent alleged was a mistake - Satisfied genuine mistake - Respondents’ position put in reasonable time to applicant for her to understand situation - Claim dismissed - COSTS - Respondent alleged total costs were $4,900 - Reasonable contribution of 66 percent appropriate - Disbursements of $480 for travel costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,234) ; Disbursements ($480) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 65_05.pdf [pdf 21 KB] |