| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 3/08 |
| Determination date | 16 January 2008 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | P Macdonald ; S Fairclough |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Oosthuysen v Humes Industries Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $2,962 - Applicant argued costs should lie where they fall alternatively, modest contribution of $500 should be made - Respondent argued for costs at higher end of scale for tariff-based approach - Costs awarded to reflect length of hearing and appropriateness of the overriding principle costs should follow the event |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,250) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2006] 7 NZELC 98, 128 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 3_08.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |