| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 378A/05 |
| Determination date | 16 November 2005 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | G Pollak ; J Gray |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Batt v Laine Furnishings (NZ) Pty Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than two hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $2,102 - Respondent had filed challenge to Authority's determination and application for stay had been made to Employment Court - Respondent alleged costs issue should have been postponed pending Court's decision on stay application - More practical and helpful for Court and parties to have Authority's determination available when Court came to hear challenge - Award of applicant's full legal costs not warranted - No aspects of matter which warranted costs outside normal range |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee) |
| 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 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 378a_05.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |