| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 69 |
| Determination date | 22 February 2011 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | DJ Baldwin (in person) ; C Thomson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Baldwin v Bossi's Hair and Beauty Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought full indemnity costs – Respondent claimed incurred $8,342 total costs – Respondent argued applicant’s claims vexatious and frivolous – Authority found costs on full indemnity basis not appropriate – Found considerable ambiguity in relation to written agreement and jurisdiction matter arguable – Found otherwise would have made higher award – Found very little substantial merit to substantive claims - $1,800 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,800) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_69.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |