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Employment Relations Authority Statistics 2011 - Personal Grievances

Costs Awarded Against Employer     $3,297        Employee’s Actual Costs  $8,969

Costs Awarded Against Employee     $4,539        Employer’s Actual Costs  $14,419

Average Cost for an employer to defend themselves successfully    $9,880

Average Cost to an employer to lose a personal grievance $34,411

Average pay out to employees who win their case $11,023 (after legal fees)

Employees who lose are left with an average bill of $13,508