| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 410 |
| Determination date | 20 September 2011 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Jo v Cockcroft & Co Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $9,305 contribution to $10,000 total costs – Respondent claimed applicant failed to take into consideration additional notice period which amounted to $18,000 ex-gratia payment – Respondent claimed applicant did not comply with good faith requirements when making claim – Applicant claimed case involved no complex or difficult issues – Applicant claimed earned extra monies paid – Applicant claimed held honest belief unjustifiably dismissed in employment – Applicant claimed $3,000 costs award appropriate – Authority found no reason to depart from normal level of awards made by Authority in similar circumstances - $3,000 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($105) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s4(1A);ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | NZ Automobile Association Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622;PBO Limited (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_410.pdf [pdf 21 KB] |