| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 18/09 |
| Determination date | 21 January 2009 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | D Flaws ; P McBride |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Smith v Idea Services Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Withdrawn personal grievance claim – No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $1,500 contribution to costs of over $3,844 – Respondent had incurred costs preparing case – Authority found costs included reasonably incurred expenses in the proceeding – Found contribution sum reasonable – Noted applicant informally raised concerns regarding financial difficulties – Authority reduced costs on basis applicant cannot meet full contribution – $500 reasonable contribution |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 18_09.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |