| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 368 |
| Determination date | 15 October 2012 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | W Reid, R Rolston ; P Jennings, R Langton |
| Parties | Taki v Spotless Facility Services (New Zealand) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claims – Length of investigation meeting not specified – First applicant sought $4,500 contribution towards costs and second applicant sought $7,500 contribution towards costs – Respondent sought total costs of $1,404 – Applicant made $10,000 Calderbank offer – Authority found Calderbank offer not effective and appropriate course of action to award modest costs to applicants – Respondent to pay $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd (2004) 7 NZELC 97,421;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_368.pdf [pdf 150 KB] |