| Restrictions | Includes non-publication order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2018] NZERA Christchurch 53 |
| Determination date | 30 April 2018 |
| Member | P van Keulen |
| Representation | D Beck ; M Williams |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Dunstan v South Pacific Meats Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Half day Investigation meeting – $2,000 Calderbank offer made by Respondent – Calderbank offer reasonably refused by applicant as it did not address the issue of costs – Not satisfied that Calderbank or applicant’s conduct justifies increase in daily tariff – Modification to applicant’s claim did not warrant uplift in daily tariff – Appropriate to reduce daily tariff to reflect actual costs – Appropriate to reduce tariff due to applicant’s financial circumstances – Applicant to pay respondent $1,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($398.68) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s63A;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;Fagotti v Acme & Co Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Stevens v Hapag - Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 28;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2018_NZERA_Christchurch_53.pdf [pdf 103 KB] |