| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 115A/05 |
| Determination date | 13 September 2005 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | A McIntosh ; S Dalzell |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Aaltonen v Radfords Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought award of $9,100 in its favour - Sought to have Calderbank offer of firstly $1,000 then $4,000 taken into account - Applicant 18 years old and had a disability - Calderbank offer not particularly important because applicant unsuccessful and was made too soon (three days) before investigation meeting to be effective - However, applicant proceeded with application in knowledge that if unsuccessful he would be most likely required to contribute to costs - While was accepted that applicant had no assets and no income, would not always be his financial position - Should be able to meet a costs award, even if payments were only made over time |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) |
| Cases Cited | Pain v Alliance Group Limited unreported, Palmer J, 8 January 1997, CEC 32A/96 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 115a_05.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |