| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 274 |
| Determination date | 10 September 2015 |
| Member | Anna Fitzgibbon |
| Representation | S Leftley ; D Luiten |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Laurie v Plants North Ltd and Anor |
| Other Parties | Flower Feva Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance and arrears of wages claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,462 contribution towards costs, including mediation costs – Respondent sought for costs to lie where they fall - Authority declined to award costs for mediation – Authority found appropriate to award notional daily tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s3(a)(v) |
| Cases Cited | Carter Holt Harvey v Eastern Bays Independent Industrial Workers Union [2011] NZEmpC 13;Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Laurie v Plants North Ltd and Flower Feva Ltd [2015] NZERA Auckland 245;Fifita (aka Bloomfield) v Dunedin Casinos Ltd [2012] NZERA Christchurch 219;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_274.pdf [pdf 216 KB] |