| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Wellington 105 |
| Determination date | 16 June 2011 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | G O'Sullivan ; P Macdonald |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Davidson v Bledisloe New Zealand t/a Gee & Hickson Funeral Directors |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Applicant sought $5,746 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed conduct of respondent unnecessarily added to costs – Respondent argued applicant only entitled to $2,000 costs – Respondent claimed justifiability of final warning should be taken into account – Applicant claimed costs should reflect that pay stopped and applicant not allowed to return to work – Authority found merit in respondent’s and applicant’s claim – However, found claims balanced each other out – Respondent to pay $3,000 contribution to applicant’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Wellington_105.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |