Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 300A/09
Determination date 04 November 2009
Member D King
Location Auckland
Parties Russell v Vice Chancellor of the University of Auckland
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $33,670 plus disbursements - Found considerable preparation required given nature of applicant’s claims - Given extensive preparation Authority calculated two days preparation time, one day investigation meeting, and one day for preparation for submissions - Found at notional daily rate of $3,000 applicant to pay $12,000 contribution to respondent’s costs plus disbursements
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($12,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($227)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi [2008] ERNZ 73
Number of Pages 2
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