| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 84/07 |
| Hearing date | 21 Mar 2007 |
| Determination date | 21 March 2007 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | K Beck ; R McIlraith |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Pulp and Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturing and Workers Union & Anor v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd |
| Other Parties | Weatherly |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful application for breach of contract and Employment Relations Act 2000 - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Costs sought from first applicant only - Respondent submitted issue largely dispute between first applicant and respondent about consultation and restructuring policy - Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 plus disbursements of $248 - Authority unable to assess whether costs incurred reasonable as respondent failed to provide total costs amount or how costs incurred - Given subject and duration of investigation meeting, applicant to pay $2,000 as reasonable contribution |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($248.51) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15(2) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 84_07.pdf [pdf 26 KB] |