| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 21 |
| Determination date | 12 February 2014 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | A Sharma ; D Ballantyne |
| Parties | Woodward v Totally Boating 2004 Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought indemnity costs - Respondent made $12,000 calderbank offer - Calderbank offer failed to satisfy transparency test - Applicant's rejection of offer not unreasonable - Respondent to pay applicant $4,300 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,300); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($122.81) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Holidays Act 2003 |
| Cases Cited | Bluestar Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] ERNZ 446;Jackson v Moyes Motor Group Ltd [2005] ERNZ 504;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_21.pdf [pdf 266 KB] |