| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 105A/05 |
| Determination date | 13 September 2005 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | T MacKinnon ; P May |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Andrews v Blue Sky Wireless Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance but successful arrears claim - Applicant sought reasonable contribution towards costs - Respondent sought contribution of $5,000 towards costs of $9,900 - Calderbank offer made by respondent of $6,000 as compensation for stress and humiliation - Applicant awarded $3,060 arrears of wages by Authority - Authority not prepared to accept that because Calderbank offer made in terms of compensation rather than specifically for wages it should not have been given weight - If Calderbank offer had been accepted applicant would have been more than $3,000 better off - Applicant not financially secure but able to meet payments over time - Costs in favour of respondent |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) |
| Cases Cited | Health Waikato v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 105a_05.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |