| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 51A/10 |
| Determination date | 28 September 2010 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | K O'Sullivan ; A Walker |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc & Anor v Mana Coach Services Ltd |
| Other Parties | Duffell |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful dispute – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent claimed applicants knew any potential gain was minimal and outcome of case obvious – Respondent claimed applicants chose to reserve key submissions until memorandum in reply which led to additional costs – Respondent sought $2,380 indemnity costs – Applicants claimed dispute genuine and no costs should be awarded – Applicants alternatively claimed full costs should not be awarded due to genuine dispute about operation of collective employment agreement – Authority found problems between parties involved other issues additional to dispute – Found main submissions from applicants came in as submissions in reply leading to additional costs being unnecessarily incurred by respondent – Found matter otherwise dealt with effectively and efficiently – Found costs should be minimal – Found no grounds for indemnity costs as genuine dispute - $500 costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 51a_10.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |