| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 52A/04 |
| Determination date | 13 May 2004 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | D Bruce ; J Vickers (In person) |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | McGrath v Vickers t/a Kader Automotive |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant received modest remedies - Alleged actual costs incurred amounted to $2,910 - No jurisdiction to award costs in relation to mediation - Not complex case - Reasonable costs estimated to be no more than $1,000 - 50 percent contribution to costs fair and reasonable - Applicant entitled to be reimbursed for filing fee - No award for disbursements as insufficient detail provided - Concern applicant's remedies swallowed up by costs - Total amount invoiced to applicant out of proportion to level of representation required - Unfair to visit that level of cost on respondent |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Filing fee ($70) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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