| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 97A/10 |
| Determination date | 28 June 2010 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | K Murray ; R Brown |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Young v Rooney Earthmoving Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – 100 percent contributory conduct – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought costs – Applicant submitted costs should lie where they fall – Authority found applicant not successful party in litigation – Found stronger argument respondent successful party – Found applicant caused unnecessary costs because of convoluted statement of problem and multiple overlapping claims for money - $3,000 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formally Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 97a_10.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |