| 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] |