| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Christchurch 152 |
| Determination date | 07 October 2011 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | D Beck ; P Zwart |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Cummings v Wyma Engineering (NZ) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $4,687 total costs – Applicant claimed entitled to full costs as Calderbank offer made to settle matter for less than Authority awarded – Respondent claimed amount sought by applicant included mediation and $2,000 should be deducted from actual costs – Respondent claimed costs should be modest – Authority found some costs related to mediation and no automatic right to indemnity costs if settlement proposal not accepted – Found matter not legally or factually complex - $2,500 contribution to costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Christchurch_152.pdf [pdf 8 KB] |