| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 65A/05 |
| Determination date | 20 December 2005 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | MJ Thomas ; J Copeland |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Levay v H and J Smith Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought 80 percent of actual costs of $15,688 plus disbursements of $222 - Nothing complex about case - Respondent had to issue number of summonses to witnesses - Calderbank offer - Contribution of $3,200 plus disbursements appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,200) ; Disbursements ($222.65) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 65a_05.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |