Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 19A/08
Determination date 02 May 2008
Member J Crichton
Representation J Guthrie ; M Guest
Location Christchurch
Parties Te Ahuru v Utility Styles Ltd t/a Identity
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $2,000 contribution to costs - Applicant advised had no assets, unemployed, and paying own legal costs by instalment - Applicant argued financial state should determine costs award - Authority found in normal course respondent, as successful party, entitled to costs - However, found proper to take applicant’s financial position into account - In all circumstances Authority not persuaded costs order should be made - Because of impecunious nature of applicant, costs to lie where they fall
Result Costs to lie where they fall
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: ca 19a_08.pdf [pdf 15 KB]