| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Wellington 63 |
| Determination date | 26 April 2011 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | P Drummond ; M Richards |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Field v Chief Executive of Department of Corrections |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $10,000 contribution to costs – Claimed contribution to costs should be higher than notional tariff due to complexity of case, preparation required, respondent resisted mediation and applicant’s limited means – Respondent claimed straightforward case, not unusual for submissions to be made after meeting and usual daily rate should apply – Respondent noted detailed employment problem, matters raised and length of submissions at applicant’s discretion - Authority found relatively complex matter that required extensive preparation – Noted respondent’s refusal to mediate, opposition to reinstatement and that applicant successful on substantive points – Found applicant’s approach to claim reasonable given nature of employment problem – Noted investigation meeting could easily have been longer than day – Found no reason to depart from usual notional tariff – Respondent to pay applicant contribution towards costs and filing fee |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s103A |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Wellington_63.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |