| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 85/10 |
| Determination date | 23 February 2010 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Pryor v Gibson O'Connor Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $2,500 - Respondent pointed out had not had professional representation and its net costs were $382 - Respondent claimed matter straightforward and no features which would justify high input of professional time - Found matter not legally or factually complex - Written briefs of evidence not required - Found applicant, as successful party, entitled to contribution to costs - Award nearer lower end of daily rate appropriate - Respondent to pay applicant $950 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($950) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Pryor v Gibson O'Connor Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 20 Nov 2009, AA 414/09 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 85_10.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |