Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2011] NZERA Wellington 176
Determination date 11 November 2011
Member G J Wood
Representation A Cressey ; G Tayler
Location Wellington
Parties Hayllar and Anor v The Good Time Food Company Ltd
Other Parties Matene
Summary COSTS – Matter removed to Employment Court (“EC”) for determination – Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant claimed costs should be reserved pending EC’s judgment or, alternatively, sought $285 contribution towards costs for successful application for removal – Authority found matter for costs award in favour of respondent as application for removal late – Found late application would have increased respondent’s costs – Authority noted costs award did not extend to preparation of evidence which could still be used in EC hearing - Found $400 contribution towards respondent’s costs would have been appropriate in absence of legal aid
Result No order for costs
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Hayllar and Anor v The Good Time Food Company Ltd [2011] NZERA Wellington 149
Number of Pages 2
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