Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 115/10
Determination date 11 May 2010
Member J Crichton
Representation G Burness ; P Weeks
Location Christchurch
Parties Miller v Pit Stop Couriers (2005) Ltd
Summary COSTS – Applicant’s claim withdrawn before determination issued – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed costs of $1,462 – Respondent claimed costs of $4,750 – Authority found respondent put to significant expense in defending claim later withdrawn – Found unreasonable respondent should meet applicant’s costs – Found applicant should have withdrawn claim after reaching agreement about costs – Found neither applicant nor respondent in strong financial position – $1,000 contribution to costs appropriate
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 3
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