Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2011] NZERA Auckland 129
Determination date 31 March 2011
Member A Dumbleton
Location Auckland
Parties Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Pacific Flight Catering Ltd
Summary COSTS – Successful breach of good faith claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $4,000 contribution to $5,500 total costs – Respondent opposed consideration of costs application because filed outside time allowed – Respondent alternatively claimed amount sought excessive and $2,000 appropriate award – Found concern to Authority if directions for applying for costs not complied with – Found greater concern when no attempt made to seek extension of time and no explanation given for why timetable not complied with – Found applicant’s costs application filed five days late – Found no extension of time applied for and no explanation for delay given by applicant – Found situation unsatisfactory – No order for costs
Result No order for costs
Main Category Costs
Statutes ERA s32(1)(d)(i);ERA s32(1)(d)(iii)
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: 2011_NZERA_Auckland_129.pdf [pdf 16 KB]