| 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 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 288a_10.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |