| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 119/08 |
| Determination date | 17 September 2008 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | G Tayler ; No appearance, D Oliver |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Perkins t/a Onekawa Curtains and Blinds v Pritchard and Anor |
| Other Parties | Sutherland |
| Summary | COSTS – No investigation meeting – Costs claim related to claim by applicants that first respondent breached employment agreement in relation to confidentiality and privacy and second respondent incited, instigated and aided or abetted breaches – Claims against first respondent settled and first respondent took no part in costs claim – Second respondent argued lack of specificity over claims meant unable to respond properly and had already raised separate employment problem with applicants – Second respondent sought costs of $1,367 relating to filing of statement in reply and mediation – Reasoned was put to cost unnecessarily as claims vexatious and malicious – Applicants submitted matters settled following mediation and second respondent should meet own costs – Authority found no costs award appropriate in circumstances – Respondent elected to make costs application, would be inappropriate to award costs to compensate for making application |
| Result | No order for costs |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 119_08.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |