| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 40A/06 |
| Hearing date | 8 Feb 2006 |
| Determination date | 14 July 2006 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | P Pa'u ; P White |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Blaker v B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation less than one day - Respondent suggested reasonable contribution to costs would be $2,500 plus $559 disbursements (airfares) - Costs incurred after Calderbank offer rejected totalled $12,000 - Applicant claimed respondent rejected counter offer and financial circumstances should limit costs - Submitted $750 plus disbursements appropriate - Legal principles involved relatively straightforward - Applicant aware if claim unsuccessful could be liable for contribution to costs - Applicant's financial position taken into account - Costs of $1,200 plus $500 disbursements appropriate - Authority noted applicant filed challenge against substantive determination - Under circumstances it may be parties could agree payment be stayed until outcome of challenge |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200) ; Disbursements ($500) |
| Cases Cited | Blaker v B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd unreported, J Wilson, 16 February 2006, AA 40/06;PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 40a_06.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |