| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 155 |
| Determination date | 03 June 2015 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | A Foster ; L Tucker |
| Parties | Tuau v Southall |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Unsuccessful counterclaim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - $5000 Calderbank offer made - Authority found reasonable to reject Calderbank offer - Authority found appropriate to apply normal daily tariff - Award of costs reduced for applicant's unnecessary wages claim - Respondent to pay applicant $3,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] NZCA 385, [2010] ERNZ 446;Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 4;Mattingly v Strata Title Management Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 15, [2014] ERNZ 1;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Tuau v Southall [2015] NZERA Auckland 106 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_155.pdf [pdf 95 KB] |