| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 20A/09 |
| Determination date | 02 April 2009 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ross-Taylor v The Chief of Defence Force |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution of $30,000 to actual costs of $49,146.50 – Applicant claimed investigation should be treated as six day investigation meeting – Respondent argued appropriate to calculate costs on basis of six day investigation – Respondent argued applicant’s costs excessive not in accordance with principle and that matters not complex – Authority approached costs on tariff basis – Authority regarded length of investigation meeting as three days, factoring in telephone conferences and preparation of submissions – Authority uplifted daily tariff appropriate to reflect particular matters – Authority noted respondent’s reluctance to attend mediation invited costs now sought by applicant – Authority considered $12,000 fair and reasonable contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($12,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 20a_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |