Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 359A/10
Determination date 20 September 2010
Member A Dumbleton
Location Auckland
Parties Poulopoulos v Residential Rentals Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $4,790 to total costs of $7,186 - Authority noted total costs included costs of participation in mediation which could not be taken into account in determining costs award - Found two thirds principle used by respondent to quantify costs sought appropriate in Employment Court but not usually applied in Authority - Applicant accepted costs to follow the event but claimed $2,000 contribution reasonable - Authority found respondent entitled to reasonable contribution to costs - Found notional daily tariff between $2,500 and $3,500 - Found case straightforward, determined on facts and easily concluded in one day - Given circumstances of case and length of investigation meeting applicant to pay respondent $2,750 contribution to costs
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($2,750)
Main Category Costs
Statutes ERA Second Schedule cl15
Cases Cited Poulopoulos v Residential Rentals Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 16 Aug 2010, AA 359/10
Number of Pages 2
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