| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 13/08 |
| Determination date | 17 January 2008 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | M Whitehead ; P Elder |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Richmond v Armstrong Alarms Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant's total costs were $6,342 - Submitted contribution of $4,592 would be fair and reasonable - Respondent argued any award for costs should be modest - Calderbank offer made after investigation meeting not valid - Applicant made reasonable settlement offer and matter amenable to settlement - Applicant's costs high given nature of matter - No factual disagreement between parties - Award of costs warranted |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 13_08.pdf [pdf 23 KB] |