| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 247 |
| Determination date | 17 August 2015 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | K Fayen ; A Schaaf |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Lolohea v Tongan Health Society Inc |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant argued financial hardship – Found appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff to account for applicant’s financial hardship – Applicant to pay respondent $5,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bishop v Bennet [2012] NZEmpC 5 ; Lolohea v Tongan Health Society Inc [2015] NZERA Auckland 199;NZ Automobile Association Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622 (EmpC);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_247.pdf [pdf 146 KB] |