| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 164A/09 |
| Determination date | 08 December 2009 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | R Harris ; J Farrow |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Miles v Murrays Veterinary Clinic Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Personal grievance raised out of time – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought indemnity costs of $10,729 – Respondent argued incurred significant cost in defending application – Applicant claimed costs charged to respondent unreasonable – Respondent argued knew nothing of personal grievance until completely impossible to address concerns – Applicant claimed acted in good faith and on legal advice – Authority found not applicant’s fault claim failed – Found respondent’s costs on high side – Found respondent successful in defence of claim and costs should follow event – Found claim highly stressful for respondent as small employer – Found $4,500 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 164a_09.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |