| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 99A/09 |
| Determination date | 24 April 2009 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Adams v NYK Logistics (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Authority considered respondent successful party in earlier determination - Respondent sought costs of $7,500 from applicant - Respondent sent Calderbank settlement offer to applicant - Applicant argued was partially successful - Authority found applicant unemployed - One half day investigation - Authority found respondent entitled to reasonable contribution to costs - Found Calderbank letter did not have conventional effect but one factor to consider - Authority took into account offer of settlement, length of investigation, and applicant's unemployment in concluding $1,000 costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 99a_09.pdf [pdf 10 KB] |