| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 155A/09 |
| Determination date | 24 December 2009 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | B Laracy ; E Briggs |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Kaiwai v Fresh Connection Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $1,200 contribution to costs - Respondent not represented by counsel at investigation meeting but relied on preparation that incurred counsel’s costs - Respondent claimed tried to save costs by attending mediation and making Calderbank offer - Applicant claimed unable to pay contribution to costs due to financial hardship - Claimed if costs award made should be $750 - Found time allowed for Calderbank offer not reasonable - Authority decided not to take Calderbank offer into account - Authority accepted applicant faced financial difficulties but no information available that would be unable to pay contribution to costs in future - Authority decided in equity and good conscience adjustment to be made to daily tariff given length of investigation meeting and parties' attempts to save costs - Applicant to pay $750 contribution to respondent’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($750) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Kaiwai v Fresh Connection Ltd unreported, P R Stapp, 16 Oct 2009, WA 155/09 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 155a_09.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |