Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 142/05
Determination date 20 April 2005
Member M Urlich
Representation C Patterson ; S Turner
Location Auckland
Parties Lord v Fletcher Steel Ltd t/a Pacific Steel
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant sought contribution of $12,594 or $7,000 to total costs of $21,711 - Respondent sought contribution of $16,680 to total costs of over $65,000 - Two day investigation meeting - Calderbank offer by respondent not technically valid as made during investigation not before - Given Authority's investigation model still appropriate for Authority to consider offer as factor in determining costs - Hearing adjourned and unable to be reconvened at no fault of respondent which protracted and complicated conclusion of investigation - Most of applicant's claims not upheld but achieved measure of success - Total reasonable costs $6,000 allowing for twice actual hearing time - Applicant entitled to reasonable contribution
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
Number of Pages 2
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