| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Wellington 119 |
| Determination date | 28 November 2017 |
| Member | T MacKinnon |
| Representation | G Iddamalgoda ; D Mitchell |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Naiker v Porirua Supermarket (1997) Ltd t/a Pak'N'Save Porirua |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One and a half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $8,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $5,000 and $6,500 Calderbank offers – Calderbank offers not relevant consideration of costs as applicants overall award more favourable than Calderbank offers – Authority found matter was not complex and a modest contribution would be appropriate – Respondent to pay applicant $2,000 contribution toward costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($71.56) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme & Co [2015] NZEmpC 135;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Naiker v Porirua Supermarket (1997) Ltd t/a Pak ‘n’ Save Porirua [2017] NZERA Wellington 96 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Wellington_119.pdf [pdf 90 KB] |