Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 4A/06
Determination date 29 March 2006
Member G J Wood
Representation G Ogilvie ; R Foitzik
Location Wellington
Parties About Demolition and Contracting (2003) Ltd v Greening
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance by RG (respondent/applicant) and unsuccessful breach of contract claim by ADCL (applicant/respondent) - 1 day investigation meeting - ADCL sought contribution towards total costs of $5,805 - RG alleged costs should lie where they fall - Key focus of investigation was personal grievance and additional work required of ADCL in order to strengthen evidence which demonstrated RG's explanations were inadequate and misleading - Only a few minutes spent on ADCL's damages claim - Significant contribution to ADCL's costs appropriate which had to be offset by ADCL's failure to pay RG all money owed upon dismissal and fact of ADCL's unsuccessful claim
Result Costs in favour of applicant/respondent ($2,500)
Number of Pages 3
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