| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 112A/05 |
| Determination date | 03 August 2005 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | G Shand ; N Waldren |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Sutherland v Petkovden Company Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance but successful claim for penalty - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought contribution of $2,000 to total costs of $9,502 (inclusive of disbursements and GST) - Respondent sought costs of $4,800 - Both parties elected to approach problem in way that unnecessarily added to their costs - Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 112a_05.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |