| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 181/08 |
| Determination date | 19 May 2008 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | J Barrett (in person) ; A Drake |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Barrett v Horion 2 Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent incurred costs of $29,424 and sought $19,616 as contribution to costs - Submitted appropriate case to award substantial contribution - Spent significant sum defending itself against number of claims necessitating research and preparation of extensive evidence - Authority took into account applicant's financial position and was not persuaded should be departure from notional daily rate - Respondent entitled to contribution to costs of $2,500 plus disbursements, subject to respondent providing details and receipts to Authority |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 181_08.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |