Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2012] NZERA Auckland 232
Hearing date 6 Jul 2012
Determination date 10 July 2012
Member K J Anderson
Representation W MacPhail; R Drake
Location Tauranga
Parties Groves v Tuhoe Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board
Summary RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Authority found delay in raising grievance occasioned by exceptional circumstances – Found just to grant leave – Leave to raise grievance out of time granted
Abstract Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time. Respondent accepted failed to provide applicant with copy of parties’ employment agreement. Respondent claimed applicant aware required to raise personal grievance within 90 days.;AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Applicant had arguable case should have opportunity to pursue matter. Delay in raising grievance occasioned by exceptional circumstances. Just to grant leave. Leave to raise grievance out of time granted. Parties directed to mediation.
Result Application granted ; Costs reserved
Main Category Raising PG
Statutes ERA s65(2)(a)(vi);ERA s114;ERA s114(1);ERA s114(4);ERA s114(4)(a);ERA s114(4)(b);ERA s114(5);ERA s115(c)
Cases Cited Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd [2006] ERNZ 781
Number of Pages 4
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