Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 5A/08
Determination date 28 May 2008
Member P Cheyne
Representation J Guthrie ; L Brook
Location Christchurch
Parties Jinkinson v Oceana Gold (NZ) Ltd
Summary COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - 1 ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $4,000 plus disbursements - Respondent submitted substantially successful in second investigation meeting and wholly successful in first - Sought costs of $2,000 for second investigation and submitted costs should lie where they fall for first investigation - Applicant's financial difficulties taken into consideration - Applicant had established grievance but allowance made for limited success - Applicant argued respondent's refusal to participate in mediation until the proceedings lodged with Authority increased applicant's costs - Authority noted applicant elected to proceed with interim reinstatement application instead of dealing with substantive matter - Applicant entitled to contribution to costs of $1,070
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($1,070)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 3
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