| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 25 |
| Determination date | 11 February 2014 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | N Ironside ; D Erickson |
| Parties | Rodkiss v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful practice and procedure counterclaim – Two days investigation meeting – Applicant sought $9,250 contribution towards costs – Applicant made Calderbank offer – Authority found Calderbank offer for amount in excess of amount awarded to applicant – Found appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff to reflect fact applicant not completely successful – Found appropriate to increase notional daily tariff to reflect applicant’s success in opposing respondent’s application for evidence to be declared inadmissible – Found appropriate to increase notional daily tariff to reflect cost of preparing costs submissions – Respondent to pay applicant $6,710 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($6,710) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($306.66)(hearing fees) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Moore v Electrix Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 12;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Spratt v Clan Construction Ltd [2013] NZERA Christchurch 11;Van As v Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 195;Watkins v Canterbury District Health Board [2012] NZERA Christchurch 159 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_25.pdf [pdf 154 KB] |