| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 116 |
| Determination date | 12 August 2014 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | M Henderson, G Biggs ; E Butcher |
| Parties | Allot v Telecom New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $10,508 indemnity costs - Matter heard at same time as another applicant - Both parties made calderbank offers - One day investigation appropriate starting point - Part of the claim had degree of factual complexity, increase appropriate - Document omitted by mistake resulted in additional expense and warranted upward increase to daily tariff Respondent to pay applicant $4,400 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,400); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($17.25)(courier) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Moore v McNabb (2005) 18 PRNZ 127;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Watson v New Zealand Electrical Trades Ltd t/a Bray Switchgear (2006) 4 NZELR 59 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_116.pdf [pdf 218 KB] |