| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 134 |
| Determination date | 14 September 2011 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | M Flannery ; D Hudson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Culling v Vine-Tech Contracting Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,988 total costs – Authority found counsel’s attendance at dismissal meeting and disbursements incurred prior to filing in Authority not recoverable – Costs incurred since filing amounted to $2,650 – Found no evidence as to why normal daily tariff should be increased – Found little evidence in support of reduced tariff - $1,500 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi (No 2) [2008] ERNZ 73;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Trotter v Telecom Corp of NZ Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 935 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_134.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |