| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 132 |
| Determination date | 09 August 2016 |
| Member | David Appleton |
| Representation | P Tucker; C Pidduck |
| Parties | Vaszilyko v South Pacific Meats Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful claims - Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought indemnity costs to recognise respondent’s conduct unreasonably protracting proceedings – No evidence to support award of indemnity costs – Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $7,000 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($306.66)(hearing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Adams t/a Untouchable Hair & Skin v Brown [2016] NZEmpC 13;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Vaszilyko v South Pacific Meats Ltd [2016] NZERA Christchurch 31;Vaszilyko v South Pacific Meats Ltd [2016] NZERA Christchurch 115 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_132.pdf [pdf 102 KB] |