Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2011] NZERA Auckland 338
Determination date 28 July 2011
Member V Campbell
Representation S Austin ; D Erickson
Location Auckland
Parties Kaipara v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
Summary COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to $24,150 total costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Applicant made counter-offer – Respondent reiterated original Calderbank offer – Authority found Calderbank offer reasonable and timely – Found considerable preparation required by respondent – Applicant to pay $6,000 contribution to respondent’s costs
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($83.80)
Main Category Costs
Cases Cited Aoraki Corporation Ltd v McGavin [1998] ERNZ 601;Carter Holt Harvey Ltd v Eastern Bays Independent Industrial Workers Union and Ors [2011] NZEmpC 13;Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] ERNZ 172;PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808
Number of Pages 2
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