| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 146 |
| Determination date | 31 August 2016 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | R Thompson ; T Twomey |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Robinson v Gillon and Maher Plumbing Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful breach of contract claim, penalty claim and counterclaims - One day investigation meeting - Parties sought contribution to costs - Appropriate for applicant to make contribution to respondent's costs - Calderbank offer made by respondent not valid - Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] NZCA 385, [2010] ERNZ 446;Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Jackson v Moyes Motor Group Ltd [2005] ERNZ 504 (EmpC);Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943 (EmpC);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Robinson v Gillon & Maher Plumbing Ltd [2016] NZERA Christchurch 123 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_146.pdf [pdf 225 KB] |