Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2013] NZERA Wellington 11
Determination date 30 January 2013
Member P R Stapp
Parties Kindell v The New Zealand Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi Inc
Summary COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Two days investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Authority found award of costs for legal representation during applicant’s employment inappropriate – Found appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff as applicant’s additional claims added to time and preparation required and escalated employment relationship problem unreasonably – Respondent to pay applicant $3,500 contribution towards costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Kindell v The New Zealand Public Service Assoc Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi Inc (PSA) [2012] NZERA Wellington 118
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Wellington_11.pdf [pdf 96 KB]