| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 376/07 |
| Determination date | 30 November 2007 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Kora v Weymouth Intermediate School |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Investigation meeting cancelled - Case withdrawn by applicant one day prior to investigation meeting without good reason - Respondent sought contribution of $8,000 to total costs of $20,000 - Applicant pursued claim up until last minute even though aware respondent had witness evidence that was detrimental to her case - Respondent entitled to award of costs - Costs not assessed as if applicant had lost at investigation meeting |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Sheiling Laboratories Ltd v Smith unreported, Goddard CJ, 6 June 1995, AEC 48/95 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 376_07.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |