Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2011] NZERA Wellington 189
Determination date 23 November 2011
Member R A Monaghan
Representation J Tannahill ; D Parbhu
Location Wellington
Parties Dunlop v CPC New Zealand Ltd
Summary COSTS – Successful grievance and arrears claim and unsuccessful penalties claim – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,000 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed respondent managing director failed to participate in mediation – Authority found P only followed proper procedure to pursue concerns until after determination issued – Found appropriate to increase notional daily rate to reflect P’s failure to participate in mediation – Found relevant that fact applicant not successful in all claims – Respondent to pay $2,500 contribution to applicant’s costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Broughton v Microsoft NZ Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 359;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 2
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