| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 183 |
| Determination date | 24 November 2011 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | R Harris ; D Hudson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Benjamin v European Woodworks Ltd t/a Eurotech Windoors |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought full costs or alternatively $2,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent claimed applicant’s claim had no prospect of success – Applicant claimed unemployed and unable to meet respondent’s costs – Authority found although respondent completely successful in defending applicant’s claim costs award above daily tariff inappropriate – Found evidence showed applicant may have difficulty meeting costs award - Applicant to pay respondent $1,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) |
| 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 | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_183.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |