| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 312A/06 |
| Hearing date | 18 Oct 2006 |
| Determination date | 09 November 2006 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | M Nutsford ; R Sharma |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Chin v Yong t/a Yong & Co Chartered Accountants |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $2,190 plus disbursements of $115 - Not a case for indemnity costs - Respondent had challenged substantive decision and advised would not pay costs until matter decided by Court - Election to challenge did not operate as a stay of Authority's determination - Nothing that warranted departure from conventional approach to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($115) |
| Statutes | ERA s180 |
| Cases Cited | Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd unreported, Shaw J, 2 November 2006, WC 17A/06 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 312a_06.pdf [pdf 20 KB] |