| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 4 |
| Determination date | 12 January 2011 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | K Graham ; no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Douglas v B A Logging Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than half day investigation meeting – No appearance for respondent – Applicant legally aided and sought $1,500 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed investigation meeting short due to respondent’s absence – Authority found factual matrix complicated and canvassed number of events over period of time – Found no justification for applying reduced tariff due to respondent’s absence – Found applicant did not seek increased tariff for half day investigation meeting when only took about one hour – Found matter would have filled one day investigation meeting given multiplicity of events canvassed – Found reimbursement for half day investigation meeting reasonable |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi (No 2) [2008] ERNZ 73;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_4.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |