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]