| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 85/06 |
| Determination date | 24 March 2006 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | J Forret ; C Inglis |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Corbett v Department of Corrections |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $7,000 towards total costs of $15,100 (including mediation) plus full disbursements of $1,255 - Nothing particularly out of the ordinary about substantive proceedings and Authority did not accept there were any aggravating factors that warranted recognition in costs - No evidence to support applicant's claim of financial hardship and she had continued to pursue matters in Employment Court - Preparation time calculated by applying multiplier of two to eight hour hearing - Reasonable hourly rate $300 - Two thirds contribution appropriate taking into account merits of applicant's claims - Reduced to $3000 because of disbursements - Despite some authority from Employment Court it was not general practice of Authority to recognise costs associated with mediation |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) ; Disbursements ($727.87) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 85_06.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |