| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 166A/10 |
| Determination date | 01 December 2010 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | S Burnhill ; P Zwart |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Thomson v MJD Haulage Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Memorandum received more than one month late – Applicant claimed delay should result in reduction of award – Authority found no prejudice to applicant from delay – Found sufficient explanation for delay – Applicant claimed test case – Found routine personal grievance claim decided on own facts – Found no reason why costs should not be awarded in favour of respondent – Respondent argued no grievance raised in time – Found reduction made to reflect lack of success – $2,500 costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Vaughn v Canterbury Spinners Limited unreported, Goddard CJ, 29 Oct 2003, CC 18A/03 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 166a_10.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |