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]