| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 228A/07 |
| Determination date | 04 September 2007 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Matich v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Applicant not employed by respondent - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $1,500 to total costs of $4,565 - Applicant resisted application for costs - Argued justified in declining offer to become employee - Claimed investigation delayed because of respondent's witness' unavailability - Also claimed ought to have been advised by Authority when lodged problem that she did not have a case" - No information from applicant regarding ability to pay but from circumstances appeared financially constrained - Contribution of $1,000 appropriate" |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 228a_07.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |