| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2018] NZERA Auckland 63 |
| Determination date | 26 February 2018 |
| Member | T Tetitaha |
| Representation | E Messick ; D France |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Messick v The Vice Chancellor of The University of Waikato |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Applicant sought $13,406 indemnity costs and $1,426 special damages for costs related to mediation – Costs in mediation not generally recoverable – No order for special damages for mediation costs – Matter did not meet the high threshold for indemnity costs – No factors warranting reduction of costs – Respondent to pay applicant $7,986 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favor of applicant ($7,986.67) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl11 |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury & Ors v Westpac Banking Corporation [2009] NZCA 234 PRI Flight Catering Ltd v Debasish Saha [2015] NZEmpC 25 Messick v The Vice Chancellor of the University of Waikato [2017] NZERA Auckland 370 Shabeena Shareen Nisha (Nisha Alim) v Lsg Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZEmpC 8 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2018_NZERA_Auckland_63.pdf [pdf 92 KB] |