| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 61/04 |
| Hearing date | 11 Dec 2003 - 12 Dec 2003 (2 days) |
| Determination date | 25 May 2004 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | JA Burney ; A Clark |
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Parties | Te Moana v GDC Communications Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Two Authority determinations - First determination involved successful application to raise grievance out of time but unsuccessful claim that had not withdrawn matters - Second determination successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,000 costs plus disbursements of $1,346 - Represented by union's in-house lawyer - Parties to bear own costs in regard to first determination - No details of costs and disbursements provided in respect of second determination - Rule of thumb for 2 day investigation used - Travel and accommodation not included in calculation of disbursements - Reasonable contribution appropriate in regard to second determination |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements ($271.99) |
| Cases Cited | Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 28 January 2004, AA 39/04;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;NZALPA v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Okeby v Computer Associates NZ Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;O'Malley v Vision Aluminium Ltd (No 3) [1992] 2 ERNZ 1043;Reid v NZ Fire Services Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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