| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Wellington 41 |
| Determination date | 12 April 2012 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | J Angus ; M Quigg |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Olsen & Anor v Te One A Mara Ltd & Ors |
| Other Parties | Jackson ; Pedersen, Pedersen |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful personal grievances – Two day investigation meeting - Both parties sought full costs from other party - Respondents made applicants Calderbank offer – Authority found as first applicant successful (“O”) and second applicant (”J”) unsuccessful costs needed to be proportionally shared between parties – Found respondents better placed to seek costs as applicants declined Calderbank offer and Authority awarded O slightly less than Calderbank offer – Found O’s issues dominated majority of investigation meeting but J’s involvement increased length of investigation meeting – Found as Calderback offer and remedies awarded by Authority so close O could not expect contribution towards costs – J to pay respondents $3,500 contribution towards costs – Costs relating to O to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondents ($3,500)(second applicant) ; Costs to lie where they fall (first applicant) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Olsen & Anor v Te One A Mara Ltd & Ors [2011] NZERA Wellington 170;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Wellington_41.pdf [pdf 24 KB] |