Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 288A/10
Determination date 22 September 2010
Member D King
Representation M Robson ; J Burley
Location Auckland
Parties Ka v National Pacific Radio Trust Inc.
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,865 actual costs - Applicant rejected respondent's Calderbank offer - Authority found costs incurred by respondent subsequent to Calderbank offer incurred because applicant rejected offer - Applicant provided statement of earnings arguing not in position to pay costs award - Authority found statement of earnings gave no indication of applicant's current financial status - Found if not for Calderbank offer would apply notional daily rate - Found given Calderbank offer applicant to pay respondent $4,000 contribution to costs
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Aoraki Corporation Ltd v McGavin [1998] 1 ERNZ 601;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 2
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