| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 136 |
| Determination date | 05 July 2013 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | A Sharma ; J Goldstein, L Ryder |
| Parties | Hoff v The Wood Lifecare (2007) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim but remedies reduced for contribution - Three day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $15,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed Authority only decided in favour of applicant on minor point and sought $10,500 contribution towards costs - Applicant entitled to costs as successful party - Respondent made calderbank offer - Offer not sufficiently close to take into account - Respondent to pay applicant $10,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($10,500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($78.25)(miscellaneous) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s124 |
| Cases Cited | Gilbert v Attorney-General (2009) 6 NZELR 441;Gini v Literacy Training Ltd [2011] NZERA Wellington 28;Hoff v The Wood Lifecase (2007) Ltd [2013] NZERA Christchurch 53;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;Peagram v Heritage Productions Ltd unreported, P Cheyne, 22 Jun 2007, CA43A/07;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Salt v Fell [2008] ERNZ 155;Watson v New Zealand Electrical Traders Ltd t/a Bray Switchgear (2006) 4 NZELR 59;White v Auckland District Health Board [2008] NZCA 451; (2009) 9 NZELC 93,029; [2008] ERNZ 635 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_136.pdf [pdf 222 KB] |