| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Wellington 136 |
| Determination date | 23 August 2011 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | P Drummond ; G O'Connell |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Patterson v Workman |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim and personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $5,000 contribution to $10,000 total costs – Authority found claim unexceptional and parties alerted to costs risks during investigation – Applicant to pay $1,500 contribution to respondent’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Patterson v Workman [2011] NZERA Wellington 68;PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Wellington_136.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |