Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 96A/10
Determination date 12 August 2010
Member P R Stapp
Location Wellington
Parties Kanar v Gurleyen and Anor
Other Parties Sultan's Harem Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Successful arrears of wages and holiday pay claim - Successful compliance order application - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $6,145 plus disbursements of $2,625 - Applicant legally aided - No costs submissions received from respondent - Authority found costs to follow the event - Authority found costs sought reasonable as well within commercial rate that would otherwise have been charged but for legal aid and accorded with tariff approach to costs in Authority - Respondents to jointly and severally pay applicant $6,145 contribution to costs - Authority accepted claim for disbursements for filing fee, photocopying and office expenses, service agent fee, registered post service and Authority hearing fee - Found video conferencing expenses incurred for applicant’s convenience and expense should not be imposed on respondents - Respondents to jointly and severally pay applicant $623 disbursements
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($6,145) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($623.05)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 2
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