| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 287 |
| Determination date | 23 August 2012 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Cox v Silver Ferns Farms Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer - Respondent claimed costs should be increased as applicant's claims without merit - Authority found Calderbank offer should be taken into account, as should applicant's financial situation - Applicant to pay respondent $2,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Aoraki Corp Ltd v McGavin [1998] 1 ERNZ 601; [1998] 3 NZLR 276;Calderbank v Calderbank [1976] Fam 93;Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;New Zealand Automobile Assoc Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_287.pdf [pdf 167 KB] |