| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 416 |
| Determination date | 16 September 2013 |
| Member | T G Tetitaha |
| Representation | D Flaws ; P McGee |
| Parties | Gunson v Waipu Cove Reserve Board |
| Summary | COSTS - Withdrawal of wage arrears claim prior to determination - One and a half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought unspecified contribution towards costs - Respondent made $55,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found three factors warranting increase to notional daily tariff being Calderbank offer, pursuit of claims statute barred due to time limitations and withdrawal of application - Applicants to pay respondent $18,736 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($18,736.67) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,142.50)(witness expenses) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s142 |
| Cases Cited | Aoraki Corp Ltd v McGavin [1998] 1 ERNZ 601 ; [1998] 3 NZLR 276;Bluestar Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] ERNZ 446;Data Group Ltd v Gillespie unreported, Travis J, 22 Mar 2004, AC16/04;Mayne v Polychem Marketing Ltd [2013] NZEmpC 127;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;R & T Ostern Trading v Hunter unreported, Colgan J, 25 Jun 2001, AC23B/01;Richardson v Board of Governors of Wesley College [1999] 2 ERNZ 199;Watson v New Zealand Electrical Traders Ltd t/a Bray Switchgear (2006) 4 NZELR 59 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_416.pdf [pdf 98 KB] |