| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 358 |
| Determination date | 11 August 2011 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | R Zhai ; J Douglas |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Jiang v KVB Kunlun New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $4,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent claimed award above daily tariff appropriate as additional time taken during investigation meeting due to unforeseen admissibility of evidence issue – Applicant opposed award above daily tariff and claimed suffered financial hardship following dismissal – Authority found respondent able to deal with evidence issue adequately at meeting but daily rate should be increased due to extra time spent on evidence issue – Found due to extra time spent on issue parties could not give oral submissions at investigation meeting and instead lodged written submissions which required extra preparation – Found appropriate daily rate $3,500 – Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Jiang v KVB Kunlun New Zealand Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 281;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_358.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |