| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 164 |
| Determination date | 26 April 2011 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | D Hayes ; E Burke |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Prasad v Breakspeare Industries Ltd t/a Coastline Property Services |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution – Applicant submitted not all costs incurred by respondent appropriate for Authority proceedings – Applicant submitted as Authority found mutual loss of trust between parties costs should lie where fall – Authority found although faults by both parties, applicant unsuccessful in grievance claim and costs should follow event – Authority noted tariff based approach appropriate taking into account all circumstances of case – Applicant to pay respondent contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Limited (formerly Rush Security Limited) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Prasad v Breakspeare Industries Ltd t/a Coastline Property Services [2011] NZERA Auckland 164 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_164.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |