Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2012] NZERA Christchurch 61
Determination date 10 April 2012
Member H Doyle
Representation A McKenzie ; J Rooney
Location Christchurch
Parties Harris v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd
Summary COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,942 contribution towards costs including travel costs – Respondent denied parties had agreement that $2,000 appropriate daily tariff for personal grievance disputes – Authority found no evidence parties had agreed on daily tariff – Applicant claimed respondent incurred unnecessary travel costs – Found senior counsel could have been engaged in same area as investigation meeting and not appropriate to include travel costs in costs award – Applicant to pay respondent $3,000 contribution towards costs
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 3
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