| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Wellington 84 |
| Determination date | 30 August 2017 |
| Member | M Loftus |
| Representation | JA Burney ; A Scott-Howman |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Garrett v Richmond Funeral Home Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $18,192 contribution toward costs or significant increase in daily tariff – Authority found attempt to settle not a Calderbank offer – Appropriate to apply modest uplift in daily tariff to reflect respondent’s reasonable attempt to settle – Applicant to pay respondent $7,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Garret v Richmond Funeral Home Ltd [2017] NZERA Wellington 40;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Wellington_84.pdf [pdf 90 KB] |