| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 138A/07 |
| Hearing date | 18 Jun 2007 |
| Determination date | 18 June 2007 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | B Quarrie ; M Richards |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Mr I v Mr C |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought total costs of $8,560 – Respondent submitted any award of costs ought to be minimal and substantially reduced for contribution – Further submitted award at lower end of Authority’s daily tariff appropriate but reduced by contribution – Applicant to be regarded as successful party in obtaining resolution of problem in his favour and should have contribution to costs – Section 124 Employment Relations Act 2000 permitted reduction in “remedies” for personal grievances - Award of costs not a remedy as described in s124 – Authority declined to reduce costs award for contribution - Not persuaded to depart from daily tariff approach – Applicant entitled to contribution to costs of $3,000 |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA 124 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 138a_07.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |