| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 41 |
| Determination date | 11 February 2016 |
| Member | Tania Tetitaha |
| Representation | D James ; R Mark |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Renata v Walker |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance and penalties claim – One and a half days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $10,062 contribution towards costs – Applicant rejected two Calderbank offers of $3,000 and $4,750 – Authority found appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect rejected Calderbank offer – Found due to respondents financial position costs to be paid in instalments – Applicant to pay respondent $6,750 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($6,750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Aoraki Corp Ltd v McGavin [1998] 3 NZLR 276 (CA);Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] NZCA 385, [2010] ERNZ 446;Bradbury v Westbank Banking Corp [2009] NZCA 234, [2009] 3 NZLR 400;Burrows v Rental Space Ltd (2001) 15 PRNZ 298 (HC);Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Renata v Walker [2015] NZERA Auckland 475;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);Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 28 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_41.pdf [pdf 97 KB] |