Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 6A/10
Determination date 18 February 2010
Member D Asher
Representation M McAleer ; no appearance
Location Wellington
Parties McClutchie v Parore t/a Thirsty Dog Bar & Cafe
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half a day investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided - In substantive determination Authority indicated costs of $2,000 sought by applicant were, subject to respondent’s submissions, where within range typically awarded for cases like applicant’s notwithstanding length of investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $1,500 plus filing fee - No costs submissions received from respondent - Found having regard to, albeit unsuccessful efforts, to communicate with respondent appropriate to proceed with costs determination - Authority satisfied in all circumstances award of costs of $1,500 plus filing fee appropriate - Respondent to pay applicant $1,500 contribution to costs plus filing fee
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited McClutchie v Shane Parore t/a The Thirsty Dog Bar & Cafe unreported, D Asher, 14 Jan 2010, WA 6/10;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: wa 6a_10.pdf [pdf 15 KB]