| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 91A/10 |
| Determination date | 18 August 2010 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | J Goldstein ; J Brooks |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Dyer v Beauty Management Riccarton Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $2,500 contribution to costs - Applicant acknowledged award would be higher than that typically awarded in cases of such nature - Applicant submitted several factors increased costs - Respondent failed to participate in telephone conference, and did not provide statements of evidence or documents within set timeframes - Respondent did not attend mediation - On day of investigation meeting issues were raised about identity of employer - No costs submissions received from respondent - Authority found applicant put to additional costs by respondent’s failure to fully participate in Authority’s process - Found what was straightforward matter became more complex - Respondent to pay applicant $2,000 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 91a_10.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |