| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 451 |
| Determination date | 12 December 2012 |
| Member | A Fitzgibbon |
| Representation | P Craggs ; R Pool |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Taylor v Paul and Kym Samuels Ltd t/a New World Southmall |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,600 contribution towards cost - Respondent made two Calderbank offers of $2,500 and $4,000 - Authority found reasonable to award costs at higher rate as applicant did not take opportunity to accept either Calderbank offer - Applicant to pay respondent $4,600 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,600) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Carter Holt Harvey Ltd v Eastern Bays Independent Industrial Workers Union [2011] NZEmpC 13;Gates v Air New Zealand Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 26;Taylor v Paul and Kym Samuels Ltd t/a New World Southmall [2012] NZERA Auckland 415 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_451.pdf [pdf 144 KB] |