Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 6/06
Determination date 13 January 2006
Member R A Monaghan
Representation H Russ ; K Stretton
Location Auckland
Parties Green v Marexim Export-Import Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Authority previously determined costs against applicant - Mistakenly believed both parties had made submissions on costs issue - In interests of justice that part of investigation relating to costs be reopened for purpose of considering applicant's submissions - COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal claim and application to raise unjustified disadvantage claim out of time - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant alleged costs should lie where they fall - Allegations about respondent's evidence at investigation meeting - Nothing to indicate that any matters complained of added to applicant's costs in sense they should be reflected in order for costs - Applicant alleged he had made a Calderbank offer - Calderbank letters province of respondents, not applicants, and applicant was losing party - Conclusion on costs had not changed from original determination - Costs in favour of respondent
Result Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of respondent ($2,200)
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