| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 13A/07 |
| Determination date | 13 December 2007 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Seaso v New Zealand Post Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful dispute in favour of applicant - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $3,200 to total costs of $4,700 - Respondent submitted no costs should be awarded as case involved dispute - Authority found employment relationship problem entirely avoidable and fair and reasonable employer would have dealt with issues without need for investigation meeting by Authority - Costs to follow event - Genuine issue about consultation answered - Entirely reasonable for applicant to obtain legal representation - Applicant entitled to reasonable contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,633); Disbursements ($33.75); ($70) Filing fee |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 13a_07.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |