Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 238A/09
Determination date 19 October 2009
Member Y S Oldfield
Representation CJ Leathard (in person), J Leathard ; G Steele
Location Auckland
Parties Leathard v S&S Foods Ltd
Summary COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Successful counterclaim – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $8,000 contribution to costs – Respondent argued Calderbank offer made therefore applicant should bear high costs award – Applicant argued respondent not awarded penalty albeit counterclaim found proven – Argued limited financial ability to meet costs awards – Authority found but for Calderbank offer would have let costs lie where they fall – Found parties shared responsibility for costs – Found Calderbank offer attempted to avoid further costs – Found $3,000 reasonable contribution to costs appropriate – Costs in favour of respondent
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 238a_09.pdf [pdf 13 KB]