| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 29A/09 |
| Determination date | 22 May 2009 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | A McKenzie ; A Shakespeare |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | X v Y |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent submitted reasonable costs award would be $2,500 - Authority found no good reason why costs should not follow the events - Authority found respondent's claim reasonable - However, clear applicant would struggle to make payment on amount even if payments made over time - Found $1,000 appropriate given applicant's financial circumstances |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl10(1) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Limited (formerly Rush Security Limited) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Terfon Industries Ltd v Loder unreported, WC 10/09, 30 April 2009, Shaw J |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 29a_09.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |