| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 202A/06 |
| Hearing date | 13 Jul 2006 |
| Determination date | 03 August 2006 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | Gary Froggatt ; Gavin Cook |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ki Auro Pepe v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs of $2,444 plus disbursements - Matter handled internally by respondent - Costs quantified by reference to hours staff worked on matter - Appropriate to award costs for time advocate spent on matter - Also allowed preparation work of human resources staff - Two employees were witnesses - For costs purposes that is how their attendance should be addressed - Witnesses' expenses payable at $50 per witness - Applicant represented by union at investigation - Nothing filed on applicant's behalf regarding costs - Union not liable for costs as not party to matter - Would have been helpful, and consistent with role as advocate, for union to address costs - Respondent awarded modest contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,120) ; Disbursements ($164)(Parking and photocopying costs), ($100)(Witness expenses) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 202a_06.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |