| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 257A/03 |
| Determination date | 14 October 2003 |
| Member | K Raureti |
| Representation | M Matthew ; C Field |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Sakey v Sound And Vision Systems Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Total costs of $7,305 sought - Alleged investigation meeting prolonged by respondent's failure to be legally represented - Respondent alleged meeting prolonged by unduly technical legal argument - Role of Authority to conduct meetings which promoted good faith and supported principles of natural justice - Meeting allowed full presentation of cases - Parties professional and respectful conduct allowed meeting to progress without undue delay - Costs did not always follow event - Costs to follow event in present case - Reasonable contribution appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,300) |
| Cases Cited | NZALPA v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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