| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 295 |
| Determination date | 08 July 2011 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Arkompat v Thai Chilli Co Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $24,000 full indemnity costs – Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall – Applicant claimed insufficient means to meet cost award – Authority found inappropriate to award full indemnity costs – However, found unusual features of case justified cost award at level above daily rate – Found respondent put to unnecessary work in participating in investigation – Found applicant’s ability to pay costs award enforcement matter – Applicant to pay $8,250 contribution to respondent’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($8,250) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s114;ERA s114(4);ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Arkompat v Thai Chilli Co Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 72 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_295.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |