| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 220A/06 |
| Determination date | 20 July 2006 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | L Campbell ; D Law |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Wilson v Classic Manufacturing Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1 half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity of actual costs of $10,375 plus disbursements - Claimed limited means to pay costs - Alleged respondent prolonged investigation with unreasonable points, entitling applicant to great contribution to costs - Respondent argued indemnity costs not warranted and approaches to settle made prior to investigation - Suggested contribution of $1,500-$2,000 appropriate - Applicant entitled to reasonable contribution to costs but not on indemnity basis - Nothing to warrant departure from usual approach to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) |
| Cases Cited | Wilson v Classic Manufacturing Ltd unreported, L Robinson, 26 Jun 2006, AA 220/06 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 220a_06.pdf [pdf 46 KB] |