| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 129 |
| Determination date | 25 August 2014 |
| Member | C Hickey |
| Representation | M Henderson ; J Goldstein |
| Parties | Gunning v Blighs Road Service Station (1989) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance, arrears of wages and holiday pay, and penalty claims - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought indemnity costs - Authority found matter did not meet very high threshold required for indemnity costs - Found applicant made very reasonable offer to settle at early stage in process - Found appropriate to order reimbursement of total legal fees incurred by applicant after mediation - Respondent to pay applicant $1,512 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,512.80) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corp [2009] 3 NZLR 400;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_129.pdf [pdf 148 KB] |