| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 41A/02 |
| Determination date | 03 May 2002 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | J Burley ; AR Drake |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Shafer v Del Monte Fresh Produce (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Solicitor/client costs of $46,536 including disbursements sought - Calderbank letter offered substantial sum even after costs deducted - Whether offer inadequate when viewed as proportion of salary - Proportion analysis more relevant to parties' bargaining positions - Appropriate to give offer significant weight - No undue financial hardship caused by substantial award of costs - Contribution of 50 percent appropriate - Disbursements awarded in full - 50 percent of witness expenses awarded |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($18,593.75) ; Disbursements ($4,441.83) |
| Cases Cited | Health Waikato Ltd v Van Der Sluis [1997] ERNZ 236 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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