| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 52 |
| Determination date | 20 February 2015 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | P Wicks ; K McDonald |
| Parties | Johnson v Kevin McDonald & Associates |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant had fixed fee arrangement and costs not increased by need to file written submissions after conclusion of investigation meeting - Respondent to pay applicant $3,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 4;Johnson v McDonald & Associates [2015] NZERA Auckland 15;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 2 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_52.pdf [pdf 88 KB] |