| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 90A/05 |
| Determination date | 18 August 2005 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | D Standring ; no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | McLeman v New Zealand Commercial Care Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Partially successful claim for arrears of wages and holiday pay - One hour investigation meeting - No submissions from respondent on costs - Contribution sought to total costs of $4,421 - Applicant bore no culpability in relation to arrears claim - Unable to meet own legal fees - Little prospect of payment of arrears owed by respondent - No reason to depart from usual approach - Costs in relation to personal grievance claims not recoverable - Notional total reasonable costs $1,191 plus $70 filing fee - Contribution to applicant's costs ordered |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 90a_05.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |