Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2014] NZERA Christchurch 197
Determination date 27 November 2014
Member H Doyle
Representation MJ Thomas, E Fraser ; J Copeland, L Vincent
Location Christchurch
Parties Shanmuganathan v Powernet Ltd
Summary COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $17,196 indemnity costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Authority found appropriate to award costs against applicant given respondent’s Calderbank offer – Found indemnity costs not appropriate but notional daily tariff to be raised due to Calderbank offer – Applicant to pay respondent $5,000 contribution towards costs
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd v Boult [2014] NZEmpC 28;Mattingly v Strata Title Management Ltd [2014] ERNZ 1;Moore v McNabb (2005) 18 PRNZ 127;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_197.pdf [pdf 151 KB]