| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 72 |
| Determination date | 10 May 2017 |
| Member | C Hickey |
| Representation | L Ryder ; no appearance |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Whaiapu v P & W Painters Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply slight uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect rejected Calderbank offer and need to make written submission on costs - Respondent to pay applicant $7,900 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($7,900) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($306.66)(hearing fees)($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 4 ; Fagotti v Acme 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 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_72.pdf [pdf 161 KB] |