| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 166A/10 |
| Determination date | 23 November 2010 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | G Tayler ; D Feist |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Cuthill-Couts v Employment Dispute Services Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $4,554 contribution to costs – Respondent sought costs to lie where they fall – Authority found respondent caused unnecessary delay through communication failures – Found respondent not responsive and communicative – Found respondent failed to try and settle differences by not attending mediation – Investigation meeting date vacated to fit in with respondent’s witness’s availability – Found applicant’s costs modest – $3,000 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 166a_10.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |