| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 67A/08 |
| Determination date | 11 August 2008 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Hill v Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful redundancy payment claim - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs of $3,500 deemed as appropriate and fair contribution - Applicant submitted $1,000 fair and reasonable contribution to costs - Parties disagreed on length of investigation meeting - Matter not factually complex, however several interesting legal issues - Appropriate award of costs $2,000 |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi [2008] ERNZ 73;Sefo v Sealord Shellfish Ltd unreported, Colgan CJ, 4 June 2008, CC 4B/08;South Tranz Ltd and Ors v Strait Freight Ltd unreported, Full Court, 8 April 2008, CC 3/08 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 67a_08.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |