| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 30 |
| Determination date | 30 January 2014 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | A Singh ; S Wood |
| Parties | Taiapa v Aotea Finance Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $13,620 indemnity costs - Indemnity costs not appropriate - Applicant's costs increased due to additional time solicitor needed to look at whether respondent's documents adequate and what was missing - Increase in notional daily tariff appropriate - Respondent to pay applicant $8,000 reimbursement of lost wages |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($8,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15(1) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Taiapa v Aotea Finance Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 570 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_30.pdf [pdf 90 KB] |