| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 286 |
| Determination date | 15 September 2017 |
| Member | T Tetitaha |
| Representation | P Kiely, S Ball ; B Edwards, M Cables |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Rankin v Unlimited Internet Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $6,500 towards costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer to applicant – Authority found applicant’s refusal of Calderbank offer did not increase applicant’s legal costs as the offer did not achieve more than what was achieved at hearing – Found respondent’s submissions to decrease costs insufficient – Found $1,700 increase in daily tariff appropriate to reflect unnecessary costs incurred by respondent and non-compliance of applicant – Respondent to pay applicant $6,200 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($6,200) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Mattingly v Strata Title Management Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 15, [2014] ERNZ 1;Rankin v Unlimited Internet Ltd [2017] NZERA Auckland 190 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_286.pdf [pdf 95 KB] |