Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 137A/05
Determination date 13 May 2005
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation M Nutsford ; AJH Witten-Hannah
Location Auckland
Parties Raynel v AC Blackmore Ltd and Anor
Other Parties Fleet Management Personnel Services Ltd
Summary COSTS - First respondent struck out and determined no personal grievance against second respondent - Investigation meeting 2ï¾½ hours - Respondents sought $3,000 to actual costs of $4,500 - Not entitled to costs incurred in mediation - Separate costs not incurred as result of first respondent's involvement - Though were delays with statement of defence, applicant was eventually put on notice of what employer would say in defence - Should be a contribution to costs - Reasonable costs were $1,013 - Contribution of 50 percent of reasonable costs appropriate
Result Costs in favour of respondents ($500)
Number of Pages 2
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