Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 282A/09
Determination date 09 October 2009
Member D King
Location Auckland
Parties Adams v The Warehouse Ltd
Summary COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought costs of $7,500 based on daily tariff of $3,000 for 2 ï¾½ days – 2 ï¾½ days made up of investigation meeting, completion of written submissions, telephone conferences and pre-hearing matters – Authority found respondent’s legal costs in excess of $12,000 reasonable – Found costs of litigation increased by applicant’s failure to raise grievance within 90 day period, filing irrelevant material, failing to provide particulars of claim and remedies sought – Found respondent entitled to costs of $5,000
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 2
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