| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 148A/05 |
| Determination date | 30 November 2005 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | JA Burney ; G Tayler |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | White v Heinz Watties (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,000 as contribution to total costs of $12,285 - Costs follow event as matter of principle - Some preparation done by respondent in-house - Executive time not recoverable because preparation would be included in role of human resources and line management involved - Late withdrawal of remedy for reinstatement did not save any costs because investigation continued - Reasonable costs excluding executive time $3,600 - Contribution of 2/3rds appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,400) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 148a_05.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |