| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 66 |
| Determination date | 26 February 2014 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | S Austin ; M Insley |
| Parties | Collier v Tama Rakau Logging Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,115 contribution towards costs – Authority found not fair and equitable for applicant to be awarded costs in excess of amount awarded to applicant in substantive determination – Found no evidence produced to support respondent’s inability to pay costs award – Respondent to pay applicant $2,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s157(3);ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;Collier v Tama Rakau Logging Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 525;Gunning v Bankrupt Vehicle Sales and Finance Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 9;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;Mattingly v Strata Title Management Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 15;Metallic Sweeping (1998) Ltd v Ford [2010] ERNZ 433;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_66.pdf [pdf 97 KB] |