| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 89 |
| Determination date | 22 June 2011 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | J Guthrie ; R Brazil |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Newton v Sandblasting Specialist Otago Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance – Half-day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,000 contribution to $3,280 total costs – Applicant also sought travel costs and two days earnings foregone in order to attend investigation meeting – Respondent claimed costs should lie where they fall – Respondent claimed insufficient evidence to base award for travel costs and lost wages – Authority applied tariff approach – Found appropriate to halve legal costs due to second personal grievance failing – Found travel costs reasonable – Rejected lost wages claim for insufficient evidence – Respondent to pay $1,315 contribution to applicant’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,315.75) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Northern King Country Old People’s Home Trust Board Inc v Smyth [1994] 1 ERNZ 221;Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi [2008] ERNZ 73 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_89.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |