| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 298A/09 |
| Determination date | 14 September 2009 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Park v Coffee Suppliers Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful arrears of wages claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall as applicant on invalids benefit - Authority found inappropriate to speculate as to applicant’s ability to pay without evidence - Found respondent entitled to contribution to costs - Applicant to pay respondent $500 contribution to costs - Authority noted amount may need to be paid on time basis |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 298a_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |