| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 184/08 |
| Determination date | 21 May 2008 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | X Xian (in person) : J Ng |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Xian v The Herb Patch Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $7,868 - Hearing prolonged by applicant's reluctance to answer questions - Applicant submitted unfair to pay respondent's costs as respondent had chosen to hire a lawyer, therefore should bear the costs of doing so - Respondent had to expend time and money to defend unmeritorious claim - Due to applicant's conduct, which lengthened hearing time , Authority deemed it fair to depart from notional daily rate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| 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 184_08.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |