| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 435 |
| Determination date | 24 September 2013 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | W Reid, R Rolston ; M Beech, E Smith |
| Parties | Bode-Patterson v Smith and Smith t/a I Love Merino Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found time expended relating to inadmissibility and unreliability of some evidence from applicant's witness warranted reduction to cost award - Respondent to pay applicant $5,600 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($5,600) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($200)(psychologist's fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bode-Patterson v Hammond-Smith and Smith t/a I Love Merino Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 294;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_435.pdf [pdf 152 KB] |