TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – costs – ss.394, 400A, 401 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – original decision found that dismissal was fair and application dismissed [[2016] FWC 5282] – respondent sought costs against applicant – submitted applicant caused their costs to be incurred unreasonably by continuing to hearing where there was no reasonable prospect of success – further submitted that applicant acted unreasonably by not accepting settlement proposals – Wright considered – matters of fact to be determined in this case – Commission rejected applicant’s contention – Commission not satisfied applicant unreasonably pursued and protracted application – Commission further noted that legislation not designed to prevent applicant from defending application – application for costs dismissed. Chimlum v Phoenix Sports P/L t/a Phoenix Gym
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