| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Christchurch 184 |
| Determination date | 30 October 2017 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | P Cahill ; P Shaw |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Chapman-Labecka v Vetlife Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought 33.3 per cent of the sum awarded by the Authority up to $15,000 and 15 per cent of any sum awarded over $15,000 – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Calderbank offer did not specify costs sought and was insufficiently clear to be relevant to costs assessment – No good reason to increase or decrease daily tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $4,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Shanks v Agar (t/a Rod Agar & Co) [1996] 2 ERNZ 578 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_184.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |