| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 253A/10 |
| Determination date | 30 July 2010 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | M Ryan ; K Jones |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | French v The Warehouse Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $4,500 reasonable contribution to costs, plus $125 disbursements – Respondent claimed costs reasonable as applicant delayed proceedings and made broad claims which required respondent to table comprehensive evidence – Claimed thorough preparation minimised length of investigation meeting – Applicant opposed costs application on grounds application made outside timeframe directed by Authority – Authority granted leave to file application out of time on basis application one day late and applicant suffered no prejudice - Found respondent incurred extra costs due to delay – Found competent preparation kept investigation meeting to one day – Found $4,000 reasonable contribution to costs, plus $125 disbursements appropriate – Costs in favour of respondent |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($125) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 253a_10.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |