| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 69 |
| Determination date | 01 May 2014 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | K Dalziel ; B Molloy |
| Parties | Ngatai v Ward Demolition Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One and a half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $5,250 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $4,500 Calderbank offer and $6,000 Calderbank offer - Applicant made $8,000 counter offer to respondent's first offer - Authority found usual convention that costs follow the event not applicable due to Calderbank offer made by respondent, however at time offer made not all relevant information put to applicant - Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA;ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bluestar Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] ERNZ 446;Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd v Boult [2014] NZEmpC 28;Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;Jackson v Moyes Motor Group Ltd [2005] 1 ERNZ 504;Mattingly v Strata Title Management Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 15;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Woodward v Totally Boating 2004 Ltd [2014] NZERA Christchurch 21 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_69.pdf [pdf 109 KB] |