| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 567 |
| Determination date | 11 December 2013 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | G Bennett ; M Broadbelt |
| Parties | Phillips v Croft Pole Distributors Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $5,407 indemnity costs – Respondent made $3,000 Calderbank offer – Authority found indemnity costs appropriate given applicant’s rejection of Calderbank offer but GST element of costs not claimable by respondent – Applicant to pay respondent $4,702 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,702.40) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Phillips v Croft Pole Distributors Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 423 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_567.pdf [pdf 88 KB] |