| 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 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_338.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |