| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 70A/06 |
| Determination date | 20 June 2006 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | L Highfield ; P McBride |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v OCS Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful dispute - 1 hour 20 minute investigation meeting - Respondent contribution of costs of $6,500 total fees of $9,520 - Argued brief nature of investigation should not detract from costs claimed as that was result of substantial pre-hearing work by way of agreed statement of facts - Some additional costs resulted from applicant's initial application for urgency - Modest proportion of issue between parties meant no need for respondent to be represented by experienced or junior counsel - While employment problem remained unresolved appropriate for applicant to pay fair and reasonable contribution of $1,000 to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) |
| Cases Cited | Len Reid Oils Limited v Noel Walker unreported, Shaw J, 24 May 2006, WC 8/06;NZ Airline Pilots Association v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;New Zealand Tramways Union (Wellington Branch) v Wellington City Transport trading as Stagecoach New Zealand [2002] 2 ERNZ 435;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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