| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 20 |
| Determination date | 02 March 2016 |
| Member | Christine Hickey |
| Representation | P Moore ; R Thompson |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Jones v Christchurch European Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance and penalty claims – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $14,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $34,000 Calderbank offer but not sufficiently transparent or timely to affect award of costs– Authority found appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect respondent’s concessions made shortly before investigation meeting , failure to keep proper records and need to make written submissions – Respondent to pay applicant $9,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($9,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($306.66)(hearing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 4;Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;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 | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_20.pdf [pdf 249 KB] |