| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 102 |
| Determination date | 26 March 2013 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | M Moncur ; J Clark |
| Parties | Lim v Kerrick Industries Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $28,059 indemnity costs - Respondent made $3,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found appropriate to increase usual half day tariff in recognition applicant rejected Calderbank offer and respondent incurred costs defending case with little chance of success - Applicant to pay respondent $2,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corp [2009] 3 NZLR 400;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_102.pdf [pdf 89 KB] |