| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 304 |
| Determination date | 03 October 2017 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | YC Hong (in person) ; C Parkhill |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Hong v Auckland Transport |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $36,500 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $12,500 and $15,000 Calderbank offers – Authority found $2000 increase in daily tariff appropriate to reflect applicants unreasonable rejection of Calderbank offer – Applicant well informed of risks accompanying costs awards – Applicant’s background and experience would give him means to pay costs award – Not appropriate to decrease tariff due to applicant’s financial circumstances – Applicant to pay respondent $11,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($11,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Bluestar Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] NZCA 385;Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Hong v Auckland Transport [2017] NZERA Auckland 115;Hong v Auckland Transport [2017] NZERA Auckland 255;O’Hagen v Waitomo Adventures Ltd [2013] NZEmpC 58;PBO Ltd (Formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Stevens v Hapag – Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 28;Stevens v Hapag – Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 137;Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 2;Walker v Procare Health Ltd [2012] NZEmpC 186 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_304.pdf [pdf 243 KB] |