| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 243 |
| Determination date | 20 July 2016 |
| Member | Vicki Campbell |
| Representation | A Dumbleton ; R Revell |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Labour Inspector v J Singh |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful arrears claim – Two and half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought uplift in daily tariff to reflect lack of co-operation from other respondent – Conduct of other respondent not relevant to costs being awarded against applicant - Reasonable to pursue respondent in circumstances – Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Applicant to pay respondent $8,750 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($8,750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s234 |
| Cases Cited | Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 4;Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135 ; Labour Inspector v Freemind Enterprizes Ltd [2016] NZERA Auckland 165;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Limited [2015] NZEmpC 2 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_243.pdf [pdf 160 KB] |