| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 88 |
| Determination date | 15 May 2013 |
| Member | C Hickey |
| Representation | A Oberndorfer ; T Jackson |
| Parties | Spence v Lake Ohau Holdings Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $4,731 - Authority found offers made by applicant to settle could not be taken into account in calculating costs as excluded phrase save as to costs" - Respondent to pay applicant $2,750 contribution towards costs" |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Gates v Air New Zealand Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 26;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_88.pdf [pdf 149 KB] |