| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 52A/09 |
| Determination date | 11 June 2009 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | JA Burney ; M Singleton |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Carstens v Seven Electrical Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought indemnity costs of $16,550 - Respondent argued claim vexatious - Applicant argued claim not vexatious and represented self - Authority rejected respondent's claim for executive time for respondent's managing director appearing as witness - Authority found claim not vexatious but applicant unnecessarily cast issues too widely - Respondent entitled to contribution to costs at higher level than normal daily tariff rate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 52a_09.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |