Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 70A/05
Hearing date 9 Nov 2004 - 10 Nov 2004 (2 days)
Determination date 08 July 2005
Member J Scott
Representation C Luke ; B Quarrie
Location Auckland
Parties Sigley v Hauora Whanui Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $5,820 to total costs of $11,805 including GST and disbursements - Respondent sought contribution of $5,000 to costs - Unnecessary costs incurred because of applicant's case management - Nevertheless award of costs to applicant appropriate - View expressed in Harwood v Next Homes Ltd (cited below) informed Authority's determination
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
Statutes ERA Second Schedule
Cases Cited Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;NZ Airline Pilots Association IUOW v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;Reid v NZ Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38
Number of Pages 2
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