| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 585 |
| Determination date | 20 December 2013 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | E Miles ; R Alchin |
| Parties | Wharewhiti v Western Plumbing and Roofing Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Applicant made $4,500 Calderbank offer and $5,000 Calderbank offer - Respondent made $1,000 counter-offer, $3,500 counter-offer and $5,500 counter-offer - Authority found receipt of third counter-offer by applicant in dispute and applicant's second Calderbank offer close to amount awarded by Authority - Respondent to pay applicant $3,000 contribution towards costs - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Previous Authority determination found applicant owed arrears of wages - Respondent to pay applicant $1,577 arrears of wages |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($771.55) ; Application granted ; Orders made ; Quantum specified ; Arrears of wages ($1,577.40) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Aoraki Corp Ltd v McGavin [1998] 1 ERNZ 601 ; [1998] 3 NZLR 276;Calderbank v Calderbank [1976] Fam 93;Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;Health Waikato Ltd v Van Der Sluis [1997] ERNZ 236 ; (1997) 10 PRNZ 514;New Zealand Automobile Assoc Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305;Wharewhiti v Western Plumbing and Roofing Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 501 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_585.pdf [pdf 175 KB] |