| 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 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 359a_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |