TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – costs – ss.400A, 402, 611 Fair Work Act 2009 – application made by Charles Parletta Real Estate (CPRE) following dismissal of earlier unfair dismissal application – first instance application dismissed as Commission found Ms D’Ortenzio’s termination was not harsh, unjust or unreasonable – CPRE claimed application was brought vexatiously without reasonable cause – Commission found first instance application made vexatiously and had no reasonable prospects of success; and that continuing the matter was unreasonable – costs awarded against applicant on a party-party basis from 8 August 2017 and on an indemnity basis from the conclusion of Ms D’Ortenzio’s evidence on 29 November 2017 – parties have 14 days to agree the quantum of costs otherwise CPRE is to lodge the assessment in the Commission. Charles Parletta Real Estate P/L v D’Ortenzio and Anor
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