| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 334 |
| Determination date | 24 October 2017 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | D Jacobson ; S Kopu |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | J Goldsmith v Counties Ready Mix Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation – Respondent sought $14,438 contribution towards costs or alternatively an uplift to normal daily tariff rate for two day investigation – Parties conduct taken into consideration – Appropriate to lower tariff – Applicant to pay respondent $2,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Goldsmith v Counties Ready Mix Ltd [2017] NZERA Auckland 252;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 (EmpC);NZ Automobile Association Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622 (EmpC);Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_334.pdf [pdf 166 KB] |