| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 200/07 |
| Determination date | 03 July 2007 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | M Beech ; M Hammond & P Dawson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Wynne v The Order of St John Midland Regional Trust Board |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - COSTS – Applicant had sought urgent determination from Authority – Application very specific and apparently aimed to secure applicant’s attendance at work-related social function while on suspension – During conference call applicant advised no longer sought orders in respect of attendance at function – Authority treated matter as withdrawn and call abandoned – Authority subsequently received letter of withdrawal purporting to withdraw urgent order but leaving general grievance before Authority – Statement of problem and accompanying letter not adequate to alert Authority and respondent to raising of wider grievance in relation to suspension – Withdrawal of urgent application meant nothing before Authority - Circumstances caused considerable waste of time for both respondent and Authority – Respondent entitled to award of costs – Sought indemnity costs of $2,322 – Authority accepted costs avoidable – However, applicant had subsequently been dismissed and planned to raise personal grievance – Significant outstanding matters between parties – Appropriate for costs to remain reserved pending final resolution of matter |
| Result | Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 200_07.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |