| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 52A/09 |
| Determination date | 05 August 2009 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | J Harland ; R Commins |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Duncan v Restaurant Brands Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $14,837 - Respondent claimed offered solutions to applicant to resolve matter - Claimed applicant did not intend to resolve matters - Applicant claimed costs should not be awarded or at lower end of scale - Claimed applicant's conduct reasonable and attempted to resolve matter - Claimed applicant did not have means to pay any costs award - Found applicant incurred considerable costs defending claim and did in good faith seek to resolve matter - Found was important case to both parties - Found not factually or legally complex - Found even though applicant in difficult financial position not appropriate to deprive respondent of any contribution to costs - Given applicant's financial circumstances contribution of $1,500 appropriate - Parties to arrange repayment regime with leave reserved to return to Authority for directions |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 52a_09.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |