| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 72 |
| Determination date | 26 May 2011 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | D Beck ; S Vaisevuraki |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Enosa v Black & White Fire Systems Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance and arrears claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Authority found applicant wholly successful and no reason why costs should not follow event – Applicant claimed $3,418 total costs – Found costs noted as $3,088 – Found never any reason to award more in costs than actually incurred – Found routine personal grievance and arrears claim – Found no reason to justify departing from assessment of costs on contribution basis – Applicant alternatively claimed $2,651 contribution to costs – Found no explanation for amount claimed but was total legal fees payable – Parties had agreed on payment of $2,000 plus GST but could not agree on when payment would be made – Found figure high but within range that would result from normal assessment of costs in similar case – Found no basis for Authority to become involved in apparent dispute about when payments to be made – Found sums ordered by Authority due immediately - $2,300 appropriate contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,300) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_72.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |