| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 213/09 |
| Determination date | 28 June 2009 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Yang v Persona Beauty Therapy Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Respondent sought to recover legal costs incurred in responding to application - Applicant's claim withdrawn before investigation - Applicant lodged application three years after alleged termination of employment - Authority found could not give any consideration to timing issue until employment relationship problem properly brought before Authority - Found respondent entitled to suspicion applicant claiming to extract money through threat of proceedings - Authority satisfied legal fees incurred by respondent reasonable in all circumstances - Applicant ordered to pay respondent $1,750 as reasonable contribution to legal costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s114(6);ERA s219(3);ERA Schedule 2 cl15 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 213_09.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |