| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 58/10 |
| Determination date | 10 March 2010 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | B Connors ; M Henderson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Bowkett v Greymouth Dental Centre Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought full costs of $7,499 – Applicant argued costs unreasonable and respondent briefed out of town counsel and claimed costs should lie where they fall or be modest – Applicant declined Calderbank offer – Applicant abandoned reimbursement of wages claim – Authority found had claim not been lodged outcome of mediation and settlement offer may have been different – $3,500 costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 58_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |