| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 321 |
| Determination date | 21 September 2016 |
| Member | V Campbell |
| Representation | S Scott ; S Hood |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Milham v Chief Executive of the Waikato Institute of Technology |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Redundancy compensation to be taken into account when calculating reimbursement of lost wages as reduced financial impact of applicant’s dismissal. Respondent to pay applicant $88,219 reimbursement of lost wages. Interest payable.COSTS: Two day investigation meeting. Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect respondent’s unreasonable rejection of Calderbank offer. Respondent to pay applicant $10,000 contribution to costs, less $7,000 contribution already paid. |
| Result | Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($88,219.20) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl11 ; Judicature Act 1908 s87(3) ; Judicature (Prescribed Rate of Interest) Order 2011 |
| Cases Cited | Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] NZCA 385, [2010] ERNZ 446 ; Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 4 ; Lean Meats Oamaru Ltd v New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trade Union Inc [2015] NZEmpC 227 ; Mattingly v Strata Title Management Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 15, [2014] ERNZ 1 ; Milham v Chief Executive of the Waikato Institute of Technology [2016] NZERA Auckland 259 ; PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) ; Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 28 ; Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Limited [2015] NZEmpC 2 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_321.pdf [pdf 111 KB] |