Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No [2014] NZERA Wellington 88
Determination date 09 September 2014
Member T MacKinnon
Representation J Murphy ; K Coley, R Oakley
Parties Hunter v Te Ao Marama Kohanga Reo
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Unsuccessful good faith claims - One and a half days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $11,705 indemnity costs - In the alternative applicant sought $10,649 contribution towards costs - Parties made Calderbank offers - Authority found no exceptionally bad behaviour or flagrant misconduct on part of respondent warranting indemnity costs - Respondent to pay applicant $5,200 contribution towards costs
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($5,200); Disbursement in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corp [2009] 3 NZLR 400;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Quan Enterprises Ltd v Fair [2012] NZEmpC 62;RHB Chartered Accountants Ltd v Rawcliffe [2012] ERNZ 51
Number of Pages 7
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