| Summary |
COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to actual costs of over $12,000 – Applicant argued sickness beneficiary of very limited means – Authority rejected respondent’s disbursements claim for counsel’s airfare as competent local counsel available – Authority found no evidence of applicant’s inability to pay other than statement paying own costs at $5 per week, and similar arrangement available to parties – Found no reason to depart from normal range of costs awards – Found respondent required to bring out of town witness - $2,500 contribution to costs appropriate |