Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 35A/09
Determination date 25 May 2009
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation R Pool ; M Round
Location Auckland
Parties Gwilt v Briggs & Stratton Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance with remedies reduced for contributory conduct - Applicant also subject of seperate unsuccessful claim for interim reinstatement - Costs determination to dispose of all outstanding costs issues - Applicant submitted costs unecessarily increased by respondent undermining mediation process and possibility of resolution - Authority found respondent inadequately prepared for mediation - Found no deliberate breach of good faith - Authority not satisfied respondent's conduct caused applicant's costs to increase - Costs to be determined on usual principles - Found applicant entitled to $3,000 as contribution to costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 35a_09.pdf [pdf 27 KB]