| 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] |