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]