| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Wellington 183 |
| Determination date | 16 November 2011 |
| Member | M Ryan |
| Representation | P McLuskie ; no appearance |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Deason v Antonopoulos and Anor t/a La Casa Pasta Ltd and Whonere Holdings Ltd |
| Other Parties | Antonopoulos |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance and arrears claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – No appearance for respondents – Applicant sought $7,374 contribution to costs – Applicant provided no documentation to support claim – Authority found applicant made preparations on basis claim would be defended – Found if respondents had defended claim investigation meeting would have likely taken at least half day – Found respondents’ conduct and omissions did not further increase applicant’s costs – Respondents to pay applicant $1,500 contribution to costs jointly and severally |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) |
| 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 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Wellington_183.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |