| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 14/06 |
| Determination date | 26 January 2006 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | H Jordaan ; S Tee |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Khan v Uno Design Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Authority determined applicant not an employee so not entitled to recover arrears of wages - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought 70 percent of actual costs of $5,250 - Weighed significantly with Authority that applicant provided her labour to respondent for one year unremunerated - In circumstances, and in equity and good conscience, neither party should have costs against the other |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Cases Cited | Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;Koia v Attorney-General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice [2004] 1 ERNZ 116;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 14_06.pdf [pdf 22 KB] |