| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 413 |
| Determination date | 12 September 2013 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | G MacMillan (in person) ; E Burke |
| Parties | MacMillan v Seating To Go Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $7,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found both parties had degree of success - Calderbank offer should have been accepted and was higher than Authority's award - Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent to deduct costs from compensation awarded to applicant in substantive determination |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Bluestar Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] ERNZ 446;Health Waikato v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_413.pdf [pdf 103 KB] |