| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 111 |
| Determination date | 23 March 2011 |
| Member | D King |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | O'Hagan v Waitomo Adventures Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Successful arrears claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall – Respondent sought $30,628 total costs – Authority found majority of investigation meeting taken up with personal grievance claim – Found respondent proportionally more successful than applicant – Found contribution to costs to be reduced to reflect applicant’s degree of success – Found no basis for award of indemnity costs – Applicant claimed award of costs would cause financial hardship – Found applicant could meet moderate costs award - $3,500 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_111.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |