| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 55A/08 |
| Determination date | 20 May 2008 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | JA Burney ; D Frampton |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Loder v Terson Industries Ltd t/a Doortech |
| Summary | COSTS - Dispute proceedings - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent submitted costs award of $1,000 or less for investigation meeting and $500 for late withdrawal of counter-claim appropriate - Applicant submitted preparation time by union on his behalf between 45 and 60 hours, as well as attendance at 1/2 day investigation meeting - Late withdrawal of counter-claim unnecessarily added to applicant's costs - Respondent's conduct at investigation meeting protracted investigation and case lacked merit - Authority found while respondents' conduct difficult did not warrant costs award out of the ordinary - Applicant entitled to fair and reasonable contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Counties Manakau Health t/a South Auckland v Pack unreported, Goddard CJ, 25 October 2000, AC 72A/00;PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 55a_08.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |