| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 174/06 |
| Determination date | 16 May 2006 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | Z Ali ; S Langton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ali v General Distributors Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $6,000 plus expenses - Alleged actual costs much greater - Accepted $3,000 per day was reasonable notional daily rate - Adjournment of meeting put respondent to additional expense - Adjournment necessary because Authority had not been put on notice prior to meeting that translator necessary - Nature of challenges raised by applicant required extensive documentation to be prepared for and examined during investigation meeting - Another factor which contributed to respondent's expenses - As successful party, respondent entitled to reasonable contribution to costs reasonably incurred |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500) ; Disbursements ($142.50) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 174_06.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |