| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Wellington 23 |
| Determination date | 06 April 2017 |
| Member | T MacKinnon |
| Representation | D Thomas (in person) ; A Hall, J Avery |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Thomas v Central Hawke's Bay College Board of Trustees |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought uplift in daily tariff – Not Calderbank situation as application already determined before offer made – Applicant should not be penalised for exercising right to represent himself – Manner applicant advanced claim and failure to obtain representation did not warrant uplift in daily tariff – Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of the respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 4;Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135, (2015) NZELR 1;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 28;Thomas v Central Hawke’s Bay College Board of Trustees [2016] NZERA Wellington 154 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Wellington_23.pdf [pdf 108 KB] |