| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 62 |
| Determination date | 27 February 2015 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | S Fonua ; V Hodgson |
| Parties | Tuala v Linfox Logistics (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful raising personal grievance, practice and procedure and personal grievance claims - Two and a half days investigation meeting - Respondent sought $17,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found legislation permitted applicant's delays in pursuing matter - Found appropriate to increase notional daily tariff due to delays in investigation meeting caused by applicant not having witnesses available for examination in timely manner - Applicant to pay respondent $11,250 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($11,250) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s180;ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | New Zealand Automobile Assoc Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622 (EmpC);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Tuala v Linfox Logistics (NZ) Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 506;Tuala v Linfox Logistics (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZERA Auckland 9;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_62.pdf [pdf 169 KB] |