Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 188/08
Hearing date 11 Dec 2008
Determination date 11 December 2008
Member P Cheyne
Representation no appearance ; D Gray
Location Gore
Parties Bright v N D Dairies Ltd
Summary UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for applicant - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent claimed applicant not dismissed - Parties referred to mediation but did not resolve matter - Telephone conference held and investigation meeting set down - Applicant did not attend investigation meeting - Applicant’s counsel previously sought, and given, leave to withdraw - Applicant’s claim failed and problem dismissed - COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $3,000 - Authority found amount must include time for mediation - Respondent put to unnecessary costs by applicant abandoning claim at late stage without formally withdrawing it - Applicant to pay $1,000 contribution to respondent’s costs
Result Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
Main Category Personal Grievance
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: ca 188_08.pdf [pdf 13 KB]