| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 135 |
| Determination date | 14 September 2011 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | M Flannery ; D Hudson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Wattam v Vine-Tech Contracting Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought full costs – Respondent claimed contributions towards costs should be minimal as hearing less than one day and applicant’s claim lacked specificity - Authority found applicant’s costs included costs incurred prior to making application to Authority and costs not claimable – Found lack of specificity no reason to reduce daily tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $1,500 contribution towards costs |
| 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 Corporation of New Zealand Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 935 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_135.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |