Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2014] NZERA Auckland 57
Determination date 18 February 2014
Member R Larmer
Representation M Smyth ; S Ryan (in person and as Director of Second Respondent)
Parties Bryan v Ultimate Ltd (in liquidation) and Ors
Other Parties Ultimate Temps Ltd, Ryan, Wilson
Summary COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $14,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to assess costs on basis of two day investigation meeting given additional evidence and various matters arising after investigation meeting – Found applicant’s claims against second respondent unsuccessful – Found appropriate to lower notional daily tariff against third respondent to reflect applicant’s limited success against third respondent – Found appropriate to increase notional daily tariff against third and fourth respondents to reflect increased costs caused by manner in which third and fourth respondents conducted case – Third respondent to pay applicant $4,750 contribution towards costs – Fourth respondent to pay applicant $5,500 contribution towards costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($10,250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($306)(filing fee, photocopying, courier fees, research costs and document delivery)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Bryan v Ultimate Ltd (in liq) [2013] NZERA Auckland 584;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 5
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