| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 66 |
| Determination date | 01 May 2017 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | D Robinson, K Logan ; M Ryan, C Carr |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Stevenson v Altus Financial Services Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS –Unsuccessful Jurisdiction claim – One and a half days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $27,103 contribution towards costs – Not unreasonable for applicant to reject Calderbank offer - Calderbank offer had no bearing on costs as unable to determine whether equal to or more advantageous than outcome – Uplift in daily tariff to equate with two day investigation due to necessary detail of submissions – Applicant to pay Respondent $7,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of the respondent ($7,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438 (CA);Carter Holt Harvey Ltd v Eastern Bays Independent Industrial Union of Workers [2011] NZEmpC 13;Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135, (2015) NZELR 1;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Stevenson v Altus Financial Services Ltd [2017] NZERA Christchurch 29 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_66.pdf [pdf 219 KB] |