Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 269A/09
Determination date 19 October 2009
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation M Steele ; M Ferris
Location Auckland
Parties Thompson v Dundee Lumber Ltd
Summary COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought costs and disbursements totalling $2,458 – Applicant claimed entitled to disbursements for travel expenses – Respondent questioned basis for applicant’s representative’s rate - Authority found travel expenses reasonably incurred and solicitor-client costs matter between applicant and their representative – Found $800 reasonable contribution to costs and $300 disbursements for travel expenses – Costs in favour of applicant
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($800) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($300)(Travel expenses) ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 269a_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB]