| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 63 |
| Determination date | 10 March 2017 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | S Tee ; G Bennett |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Online Contractors Ltd v Wetere |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful recovery of monies and arrears claims - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect respondent's unreasonable rejection of Calderbank offers - Respondent to pay applicant $6,500 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($6,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Aoraki Corporation Ltd v McGavin [1998] 3 NZLR 276 (CA) ; Calderbank v Calderbank [1976] Fam 93 (EWCA) ; Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135, (2015) NZELR 1 ; Online Contractors Ltd v Wetere [2017] NZERA Auckland 17 ; 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: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_63.pdf [pdf 151 KB] |