Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 28/06
Hearing date 8 Feb 2006
Determination date 17 February 2006
Member D Asher
Representation no appearance ; S Winter
Location Palmerston North
Parties Douglas v McColl t/a Tim McColl Contracting Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant alleged had been subjected to sexual harassment and threatening, intimidating and abusive behaviour by respondent - In return, respondent made number of serious allegations about applicant - No appearance by applicant - Satisfied applicant well aware of investigation and was appropriate for Authority to proceed - Failed to comment on copy of witness statement and cost submissions sent to applicant after scheduled investigation meeting - Investigation disclosed no reasons to favour applicant's claims over respondent's evidence - Satisfied applicant's claims were without substance - Claim dismissed - COSTS - Respondent sought costs of $1,500 - Satisfied amount was a fair and reasonable contribution - General labourer
Result Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
Statutes ERA s160;ERA s173;ERA s173(2B)
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: wa 28_06.pdf [pdf 17 KB]