| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 110A/05 |
| Determination date | 01 November 2005 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | D Abraham ; D Kennedy |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Philipsen v Monteith t/a The Central Cafe, Lyndon Road East, Hastings |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 3 ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought total costs of $3,000 - Costs claim entirely fair and reasonable - Respondent demonstrated a steadfast ability to refuse to accept risks faced or consider ways and means to find mutually acceptable solutions to grievance - This was a rare and exceptional instance in which full client/representative costs should be awarded |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 110a_05.pdf [pdf 22 KB] |