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
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