| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 103A/06 |
| Hearing date | 1 Sep 2006 |
| Determination date | 21 September 2006 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | SG Wilson ; A Flexman |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Sullivan v Navigant New Zealand Ltd t/a TQ3 Navigant |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting of one day - Applicant's costs totalled $20,592 - Sought contribution in the region of $5,000 - Respondent submitted costs should lie where they fall - Calderbank offer declined - Calderbank offer had no-contact clause which affected its value to applicant - Calderbank offer excluded from Authority's consideration - Applicant entitled to fair and reasonable award for costs and disbursement of $3,000 |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Cases Cited | Gorrie Fuel (SI) Ltd v Marlow unreported, Couch J, 21 November 2005, CC 14A/05;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Singh v Sherildee Holdings Ltd t/a New World Opotiki, unreported, Couch J, 22 September 2005, AC 53/05 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 103a_06.pdf [pdf 27 KB] |