| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 458 |
| Determination date | 21 October 2011 |
| Member | D King |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Hatch and Ors v Oceania Care Company (No 1) Ltd |
| Other Parties | McCann, Mooney |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicants sought $16,910 full costs – Respondent claimed costs of no more than $2,500 warranted – Authority found no basis for full costs award – Found applicant’s representative failed to provide hourly rate or breakdown of time spent – Respondent to pay applicants $6,000 contribution to costs on joint and several basis |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicants ($6,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_458.pdf [pdf 8 KB] |