| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 21/06 |
| Hearing date | 13 Sep 2005 |
| Determination date | 02 February 2006 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | L Muir (in person) ; M Dew |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Muir v Savour & Devour Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $11,500 - Respondent alleged award of about $2,000 appropriate - Applicant raised concern about income lost as result of dismissal - Respondent referred to its success in resisting urgency application and reinstatement, and finding of contribution on applicant's part - These factors not relevant to costs - Notional sum of reasonably incurred costs $4,000 and applicant entitled to reasonable contribution to that - Authority noted that applicant's actual legal costs appeared to have taken most, if not all, of remedies he received and costs he was awarded - Matter applicant may have wished to discuss with his representative |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 21_06.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |