| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 117/08 |
| Determination date | 12 August 2008 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | P Brown ; R Gibson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Bell v Harrison & Whiting |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant submitted financial circumstances needed to be taken into account when considering costs and award should be $500 or costs should lie where they fall - Respondent sought reasonable contribution to costs which were reasonably incurred - Authority weighed applicant's financial situation with requirement for respondent to prepare detailed submissions - Costs to follow event - Respondent entitled to $1,800 as contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,800) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 117_08.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |