| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Wellington 35 |
| Determination date | 16 April 2014 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | P Hunt ; G Tayler |
| Parties | Smith v Davies Waste Solutions Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $250 Calderbank offer - Authority found Calderbank offer made in period when applicant incurring costs already - Found no reasonable reason to foresee that investigation meeting would have been expected to have finished before lunchtime - Found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Smith v Davies Waste Solutions Ltd [2014] NZERA Wellington 14 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Wellington_35.pdf [pdf 142 KB] |