| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 88/10 |
| Determination date | 06 May 2010 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | J Langford ; P McBride |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Gartner v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $5,000 contribution to costs plus disbursements – Applicant argued not in strong financial position and would not be able to make any lump sum payment – Authority found significant preparation required due to technical issues – Found fact matter not dealt with efficiently did not negate need for preparation – Found disbursements necessary given attendance from Auckland - $3,000 contribution to costs appropriate – Found applicant provided no evidence to support unable to make payments but may apply to vary order |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($336.31) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15(2) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 88_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |