| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 240 |
| Determination date | 21 November 2013 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | P Moore ; R Thompson |
| Parties | Kerr v Sharna Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful penalty claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found improper to adopt scorecard approach where penalty issue intrinsically intertwined with dismissal claim and applicant able to establish breaches by respondent in some penalty claims – Found no evidence to support respondent’s claim of impecuniosity – Found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Bourne v Real Journeys Ltd [2012] NZEmpC 2;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_240.pdf [pdf 87 KB] |