Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 83A/06
Determination date 27 July 2006
Member G J Wood
Representation J Bates ; A Scott-Howman
Location Wellington
Parties Hyde v Hospitality Services Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance as applicant acquiesced in changes imposed on her - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution of $6,000 to total costs in excess of $15,000 - Respondent argued actual costs increased by Authority's request for second investigation meeting day - Applicant submitted costs should lie where they fall as respondent significantly breached obligations and did not come to Authority with clean hands - Applicant only unsuccessful in claim because delayed raising grievance until found new employment - Clear case where successful party should not receive contribution to costs
Result Costs to lie where they fall
Number of Pages 2
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