Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 19A/07
Hearing date 20 Jul 2007
Determination date 24 July 2007
Member G J Wood
Representation D Oliver ; M Lawson
Location Wellington
Parties Rarere v Electrotech Controls Ltd
Summary COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant claimed full costs of $14,119, of which legal aid constituted $3,857 - Respondent submitted because applicant not successful with many of her claims, Respondent's costs of $7,729.85 should be met by applicant - Also claimed because substantive determination was being challenged costs should be held in abeyance - No reason to stay costs - Applicant entitled to contribution to costs for success in main claim, however, must be offset against her claim for costs for preliminary investigation into exceptional circumstances - Amount of investigation meeting time and preparation also taken into consideration on unsuccessful claims - Discount for mediation and preliminary investigation meeting costs needed - Appropriate sum $2,000 - Respondent to pay contribution to costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 3
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