Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2011] NZERA Auckland 123
Determination date 30 March 2011
Member R A Monaghan
Representation H Tevita ; C Patterson
Location Auckland
Parties Foley v Auckland District Collections Ltd
Summary COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $12,000 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed $3,000 contribution to costs reasonable – Applicant claimed any upwards adjustment should be small – Authority found appropriate to adjust rate upwards to reflect extent to which applicant put respondent to additional expense – Found applicant’s allegations unsustainable or should not have been made - $4,000 contribution to costs appropriate
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited PBO Limited (formerly Rush Security Limited) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 2
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