Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 110A/06
Hearing date 24 Oct 2006
Determination date 30 October 2006
Member P Montgomery
Representation J Goldstein ; H Van Schreven
Location Christchurch
Parties Whitehouse v Moorehouse Construction Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Submitted hearing unduly lengthened by respondent's attempts to avoid its obligation - Applicant sought $4,000 plus disbursements as contribution towards total costs of $5,500 - Respondent submitted reasonable for it to test matters and contribution of $2,500 fair - Respondent ordered to pay $2,800 contribution to costs plus filing fee
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($2,800); Disbursements ($70) (filing fee)
Cases Cited PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 2
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