| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 160 |
| Determination date | 26 September 2017 |
| Member | P van Keulen |
| Representation | C Walthew ; C Arms-Harris |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Sayer v Fivefifteen Holdings Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful claims – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Calderbank offer unreasonable – Not unreasonable for applicant to reject Calderbank – Applicant entitled to costs for successful wage arrears claim – Respondent to pay applicant $750 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] NZCA 385;Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 4;Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] NZCA 35;Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Jackson v Moyes Motor group Ltd [2005] ERNZ 504 (EmpC);Olgilvy & Mather (New Zealand) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943 (EmpC);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Sayer v Fivefifteen Holdings Ltd [2017] NZERA Christchurch 141;Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 28;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_160.pdf [pdf 102 KB] |