| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Christchurch 154 |
| Determination date | 14 October 2015 |
| Member | Helen Doyle |
| Representation | T Twomey ; R Gibson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Gibbs v The Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance and reinstatement claim- Three day investigation meeting – Applicant sought uplift in notional daily tariff to acknowledge expertise, time and skill required by case – Respondent objected to uplift as factors relied on by applicant irrelevant to Authority discretion – Respondent’s Calderbank offer not as important due to success of reinstatement claim – Authority found appropriate to award uplift in notional daily tariff to $6000 per day - Respondent to pay applicant $18,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($18,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($306.66)(hearing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613 (EmpC);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 (EmpC);Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 28 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_154.pdf [pdf 212 KB] |