| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 160A/06 |
| Hearing date | 9 Mar 2006 |
| Determination date | 05 September 2006 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | D Allan ; J Forret |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | de Souza v Waikato Students' Union |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting 1 1/2days - First investigation meeting abandoned - Respondent claimed unnecessary costs incurred due to sham redundancy claim and costs should lie where they fall - Applicant sought contribution of $3,000 2/3 of legal aid grant of $4,570 - Total costs $7,241 - Additional expense by both parties taken into consideration - Costs within usual range for one day investigation meeting appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 160a_06.pdf [pdf 27 KB] |