Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2014] NZERA Auckland 1
Determination date 07 January 2014
Member J Crichton
Representation E Hartdegen v P Kiely
Parties Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two days investigation meeting - Respondent sought $20,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made calderbank offer - Costs incurred greater than necessary due to actions of applicant - High award would negatively impact applicant's young children - Applicant's inability to meet costs most important factor - Reduction in daily tariff appropriate - Applicant to pay respondent $2,000 contribution towards costs
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Stevens v Hapag Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 461
Number of Pages 6
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