| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 230A/08 |
| Determination date | 10 September 2008 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | C Bennett ; R Hargreaves |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Gipson v Entertainment Publications Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought award of $3,600 to total costs of $7,200 - Submitted financial circumstances strained by dismissal and remedies substantially reduced without costs award - Respondent argued costs should be based on usual daily tariff rate and felt applicant not adequately mitigated loss - Submitted $1,000 appropriate award of costs - Authority found as applicant was successful in claim costs should follow event - Nothing to indicate applicants costs unnecessarily or unreasonably incurred - Found no reason to lift or lower starting point for costs - Applicant entitled to reasonable contribution to costs of $2,500 |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Lodgement Fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 230a_08.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |