| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 101 |
| Determination date | 19 March 2014 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | S Austin ; S Schofield |
| Parties | Schultz v M.R. and R.P. and E.F. Vigis t/a Express Supplies |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,400 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $5,240 Calderbank offer - Authority found although no evidence of impecuniosity provided by applicant not role of Authority to impose further hardship upon dismissed employee - Found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent $1,750 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bluestar Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] ERNZ 446;Calderbank v Calderbank [1976] Fam 93;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Schultz v Vigis t/a Express Supplies [2013] NZERA Auckland 576 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_101.pdf [pdf 91 KB] |