| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 234A/03 |
| Determination date | 18 November 2003 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | E Hartdegen ; Y Miller |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Staykov v Cap Gemini Ernst & Young New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Calderbank offer - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $67,707 - Calderbank offer without prejudice as to costs - Alleged remedies awarded and costs incurred at time of offer exceeded amount offered - Offer received well before investigation meeting - Offer dismissed out of hand without attempt to discuss costs - Calderbank offer valid - Respondent entitled to costs - Costs incurred by respondent unreasonable - Authority to determine reasonable costs - Reasonable contribution appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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