| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 79 |
| Determination date | 06 March 2014 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | A Goldstone ; S Blackwell |
| Parties | Topia v Communio Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $8,361 indemnity costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer - Authority found appropriate to give Calderbank offer full weight but not appropriate to impose financial hardship on applicant - Applicant to pay respondent $5,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,500) |
| 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 Elmsley [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;Health Waikato Ltd v Van Der Sluis [1997] ERNZ 236;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;Topia v Communio Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 44;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_79.pdf [pdf 155 KB] |