| 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 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Wellington_88.pdf [pdf 112 KB] |