| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 29A/10 |
| Determination date | 03 May 2010 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | C Smith ; J Rooney |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Cavanagh v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed actual costs were $24,210 – Authority found no reason to depart from usual rule that costs to follow the event – Found not altogether straightforward personal grievance – Found applicant did not achieve remedies sought due to contribution, however, that was not to be considered in determining costs issue – Found indemnity costs not appropriate – Found no reason to depart from daily rate – Respondent ordered to pay $6,000 as contribution to applicant’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000) ; Disbursements ($338.06) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Sefo v Sealord Shellfish Ltd unreported, Colgan CJ, 4 June 2008, CC 4B/08;White v Auckland DHB [2008] ERNZ 635 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 29a_10.pdf [pdf 25 KB] |