| 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 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_405.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |