| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Wellington 193 |
| Determination date | 29 November 2011 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Chambers v ERS New Zealand Ltd t/a Transpacific Industrial Solutions |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to costs – Respondent claimed amount higher than daily tariff rate – Authority found late withdrawal of allegations relating to breaches of health and safety duties – Found claims should have been withdrawn earlier to avoid costs – Found application for stay of proceedings added to costs – Found investigation meeting had to be vacated and new date set – Found costs should be higher than daily tariff - $3,500 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($281.85) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Chambers v ERS New Zealand Limited t/a Transpacific Industrial Solutions [2011] NZERA Wellington 128;PBO Limited (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Wellington_193.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |