| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 338 |
| Determination date | 28 September 2012 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | G Bennett ; S Langton |
| Parties | Bourke v Kohler New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found costs incurred by respondent were reasonable and increase to usual daily tariff appropriate as applicant’s claim without merit and statement in reply late – Applicant to pay respondent $6,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,390.40)(video conferencing) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd (2004) 7 NZELC 97,421;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_338.pdf [pdf 90 KB] |