| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 51 |
| Determination date | 08 March 2013 |
| Member | C Hickey |
| Representation | R Hutchison (in person) ; M Kirk |
| Parties | Hutchison v Nelson City Council |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful raising personal grievance claims – Length of investigation meetings not specified – Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Authority found appropriate to set costs despite pending challenge to earlier determination in Employment Court – Found not appropriate to consider Calderbank offer as substantive proceeding not yet determined – Found appropriate to compensate respondent for seven hours of counsel’s time – Applicant to pay respondent $1,750 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s114(3);ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Hutchison v Nelson City Council [2012] NZERA Christchurch 208;Hutchison v Nelson City Council [2013] NZEmpC 10;Hutchison v Nelson City Council (No 2) [2012] NZERA Christchurch 280;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_51.pdf [pdf 226 KB] |