| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Wellington 154 |
| Determination date | 03 December 2012 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | V Eades ; D Mitchell |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | May v Fordell Preschool Inc |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $9,418 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $8,000 Calderbank offer and applicant made $30,000 Calderbank offer – Authority found nothing unusual in case to alter notional daily tariff – Found fact applicant’s case included arguably irrelevant matters and way in which applicant’s case conducted meant award should be no higher than notional daily tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;May v Fordell Pre-School Inc [2012] NZERA Wellington 120;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38;Trotter v Telecom Corp of New Zealand Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 935 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Wellington_154.pdf [pdf 153 KB] |