| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 83 |
| Determination date | 30 May 2017 |
| Member | P van Keulen |
| Representation | A Oberndorfer ; R Harrison |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Pepper v Amcor Flexibles (New Zealand) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful claims – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant made Calderbank offer – Authority found respondent’s rejection of Calderbank offer was reasonable as related to unsuccessful claims – Appropriate to apply decrease in daily tariff to reflect applicant’s only partial success – Respondent to pay applicant $3,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Pepper v Amcor Flexibles NZ Ltd [2017] NZERA Christchurch 52 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_83.pdf [pdf 101 KB] |