| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 10/10 |
| Determination date | 20 January 2010 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | S McAuslin ; R Webster |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | McAuslin v Hirequip Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought full costs award – Applicant alternatively sought reasonable contribution to costs – Respondent prepared to pay $1,500 as reasonable contribution to costs – Authority found daily tariff approach appropriate – Found parties made reasonable attempts to settle matter – Found respondent’s conduct did not unreasonably contribute to costs – Found adjustment appropriate for preparation of costs submissions – Found $1,850 reasonable contribution to costs appropriate – Costs in favour of applicant |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,850) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing 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: | ca 10_10.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |