| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 53 |
| Determination date | 14 February 2012 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | S Austin ; S Wilson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Mohn v Smiths City (Southern) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought in region of $6,000 contribution to $15,000 total costs – Respondent claimed higher costs award appropriate because applicant rejected reasonable Calderbank offer – Authority found applicant’s claims barely arguable – Found applicant received relatively low income from new employment – Applicant to pay $2,500 contribution to respondent’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] ERNZ 172;Mohn v Smiths City (Southern) Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 530;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Securities Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Watson v New Zealand Electrical Traders Ltd t/a Bray Switchgear (2006) 4 NZELR 59 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_53.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |