| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 173 |
| Hearing date | 8 Feb 2012 |
| Determination date | 15 August 2012 |
| Member | C Hickey |
| Representation | K Murray ; B Edwards |
| Location | Ashburton |
| Parties | Boult v Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $16,257 indemnity costs - Respondent made $1,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found Calderbank offer reasonable and would have prevented costs being incurred by both parties - Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Abstract | Unsuccessful non de novo challenge in the Employment Court, unreported, Couch J, 26 Feb 2014, [2014] NZEmpC 28 |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500); Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,556)(travel costs) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_173.pdf [pdf 225 KB] |