| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 11/06 |
| Determination date | 30 January 2006 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | M Aarts (in person) ; R Cunliffe |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Aarts v Red Bus Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful dispute - 2ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 to costs of $17,800 (excluding mediation) and reasonable contribution to disbursements of $500 - Applicant alleged costs should lie where they fall - Matter could be seen as a dispute but also a claim by applicant for arrears following on from his view of the contractual requirements - Could not be seen as a test case - Case for modest award of costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($700) |
| Cases Cited | Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 11_06.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |