| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 278 |
| Determination date | 15 September 2015 |
| Member | Anna Fitzgibbon |
| Representation | R McNaughton ; J Lim |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Thompson v Middle Earth Flying School Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One and half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $14,056 contribution towards costs, plus $6,504 lost revenue for days required to attend investigation meeting, based on undertaking as to damages signed by applicant – Applicant sought to reduce costs based on impecuniosity and respondent’s behaviour during mediation – Undertaking not applicable – Authority found appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff – Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bishop v Bennet [2012] NZEmpC 5 ; Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Thompson v Middle Earth Flying School Ltd [2015] NZERA Auckland 243 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_278.pdf [pdf 153 KB] |