| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Wellington 42 |
| Determination date | 29 May 2017 |
| Member | T MacKinnon |
| Representation | A Bell ; F McMillan |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Ellison v Agresearch Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent made two $10,000 Calderbank offers – Authority found not appropriate to increase costs in relation to additional submissions called for following investigation meeting as arose from evidence given by a witness for respondent – Appropriate to apply $2,000 uplift in daily tariff due to applicant’s unreasonable rejection of first Calderbank offer – Applicant to pay respondent $5,500 contribution towards costs. |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] NZCA 385;Ellison v Agresearch Ltd [2017] NZERA Wellington 11;Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;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_Wellington_42.pdf [pdf 27 KB] |