Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2013] NZERA Christchurch 193
Determination date 13 September 2013
Member P R Stapp
Representation J Goldstein ; M Crotty
Parties West v Pyne Gould Corporation Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears of holiday claim - Unsuccessful arrears of wages claim - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $146,155 contribution towards costs - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Respondent made $185,662.50 Calderbank offer - Authority found Calderbank offer invalid as was not clear and certain on sums - Applicant successful party so entitled to contribution towards costs - Respondent to pay applicant $7,000 towards costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($306.66)(hearing fees)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Morrison v Design Plus Build Ltd, D Appleton, 13 Aug 2013, [2013] NZERA Christchurch 164;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Te One Mara Ltd v Olsen, Ford J, 12 Oct 2012, [2012] NZEmpC 176;West v Pyne Gould Corporation Ltd, P R Stapp, 9 Jul 2013, [2013] NZERA Christchurch 139
Number of Pages 6
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