| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 80 |
| Determination date | 01 March 2012 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Stewart v Ashtar NZ Ltd and Ors |
| Other Parties | Schanan, Sabhan |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful penalty – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $8,625 contribution to costs – Authority found costs had already been awarded against first respondent and should not increase award by imposing unreasonable level on second and third respondents for their contribution to situation – Found establishment of second and third respondents’ liability was reasonably straightforward and did not require excessive investigation time – Second and third respondent to pay applicant $1,350 each as contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,700) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s135(2);ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_80.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |