Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2011] NZERA Auckland 405
Determination date 19 September 2011
Member R Arthur
Representation S Austin ; M Kyne
Location Auckland
Parties Hauraro v D & J Grindley Supermarket Ltd t/a Riverslea Mall Supervalue
Summary COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $9,000 contribution to $11,500 total costs – Applicant claimed nature of case more complex than normal – Respondent sought contribution to costs on basis that applicant’s constructive dismissal claim unsuccessful – Respondent alternatively claimed costs should lie where they fall – Authority found applicant’s preparation not so extensive or complex that increase to tariff required – Found decrease to tariff appropriate as applicant unsuccessful in establishing main claim of constructive dismissal – Respondent to pay $2,000 contribution to applicant’s costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Hauraro v D & J Grindley Supermarket Ltd t/a Riverslea Mall Supervalue [2011] NZERA Auckland 350;New Zealand Dairy Workers Union Te Runanga Wai U Inc v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd unreported, 14 September 2010, R Larmer, AA 240A/10;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi (No 2) [2008] ERNZ 73
Number of Pages 3
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