Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 34A/06
Determination date 04 May 2006
Member J Crichton
Representation A Jackson (in person) ; M Stevenson
Location Christchurch
Parties Jackson v Parker and Anor t/a Cafe 111
Other Parties Parker
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs of $2,974 which was 66% of total costs - No complex legal or factual issues - Using notional daily rate, $1,000 appropriate costs for half day hearing - Authority unable to judge applicant's ability to pay but mentioned parties may need to agree some form of time payment
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
Cases Cited Binnie v Pacific Health Limited [2002] 1 ERNZ 438 (CA);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz unreported, Colgan CJ, Travis, Shaw JJ, 9 December 2005, AC 2A/05;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: ca 34a_06.pdf [pdf 9 KB]