Costs for failing to pay costs on time...

An employer agreed at mediation to pay the legal costs of their employee by a certain date. They did not do so and instead used the money to pay other bills. Eventually paying the costs by instalments after the employee applied for an enforcement order. The Employment Relations Authority has awarded further costs of $596 against the employer for failing to pay the original costs as agreed. It held that the employer was obliged to pay on time and had no right to prioritise other bills over the costs payment.

Alan Knowsley

Employment Lawyer Wellington