| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Wellington 104 |
| Determination date | 20 June 2011 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | M'Nijel v Lush (New Zealand) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,845 contribution to $8,875 total costs – Authority found applicant successful in number of claims but not reinstatement – Applicant rejected Calderbank offers – Authority found two earlier offers did not exceed actual amount awarded by Authority – Found rejection of final offer reasonable because of proximity to investigation meeting – Found costs already incurred by applicant and representative were committed to scheduled investigation meeting and preparation at time final offer made – Found reinstatement genuinely sought and reflected in financial remedies – Found applicant should bear some cost for reinstatement claim being dismissed – $3,000 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | M’nijel v Lush (New Zealand) Limited [2011] NZERA Wellington 55 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Wellington_104.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |