| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 62 |
| Determination date | 06 May 2011 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | K Moodie (in person) ; C Sargeson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Moodie v The Mill Liqoursave Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to $10,932 total costs – Respondent claimed five witnesses and counsel had to travel to investigation meeting and large amount of preparation required – Respondent claimed attempted to resolve matter by offering applicant $2,000 – Applicant claimed unaware may have to pay respondent’s costs – Applicant claimed unable to pay costs because had to find employment out of town and had to pay relocation costs – Authority found matter not legally complex – Authority accepted attempt to resolve matter and travel required – Authority did not accept applicant did not know if unsuccessful would have to pay costs – Authority accepted applicant had no funds in reserve to meet costs payment – $1,500 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Limited (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_62.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |