| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 182 |
| Determination date | 02 September 2013 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | J Goldstein ; P van Keulen |
| Parties | Steadman v Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce Inc |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two and a half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $30,000 indemnity costs - Respondent made $8,500 Calderbank offer - Authority found no justification for full indemnity costs however appropriate to apply law in relation to Calderbank offers in formulating costs - Applicant to pay respondent $22,944 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($22,944) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 |
| Cases Cited | Broughton v Microsoft NZ Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 359;Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd [2005] ERNZ 587;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Steadman v Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce Inc [2013] NZERA Christchurch 109 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_182.pdf [pdf 103 KB] |