| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 13 |
| Determination date | 12 January 2016 |
| Member | James Crichton |
| Representation | M Beech, J Dickson ; A Bennett |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Graham v KMA Group Ltd t/a Knockout Sportswear |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought uplift in costs to $11,000 due to Calderbank offers and behaviour in pre-hearing settlement negotiations – Respondent sought contribution towards costs due to claimed substantial success in defending applicant’s claims – Authority found no Calderbank offer – Found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $7,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s122 |
| Cases Cited | Graham v KMA Group Ltd t/a Knockout Sportswear [2015] NZERA Auckland 248 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_13.pdf [pdf 104 KB] |