| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 148/05 |
| Determination date | 26 April 2005 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | H Thorpe ; E Hartdegen |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Pope v Maori Television |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $13,847 to actual costs of $20,981 - Serious allegations including racial discrimination required extensive and thorough preparation - Claims had almost complete lack of merit - Notional reasonable costs would be $6,000 based on hourly rate of $250 for three days preparation and hearing time - Higher percentage of notional reasonable costs awarded than usual |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 148_05.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |