| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 280 |
| Determination date | 19 December 2012 |
| Member | C Hickey |
| Representation | R Hutchison (in person) ; M Kirk |
| Parties | Hutchison v Nelson City Council |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Insufficient detail to properly raise grievance - Whether applicant’s solicitor unreasonably failed to ensure grievance raised in time - Whether applicant suffering from trauma, anxiety and sleep deprivation relating to employment and financial circumstances |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Applicant did not make reasonable arrangements to have grievance raised. Applicant’s solicitor not unreasonable in failing to raise grievance. Applicant conceded employment and financial circumstances did not ultimately prevent applicant from raising grievance in time. Leave to raise grievance out of time declined. |
| Result | Application dismissed; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114 – ERA s114(3) – ERA s115 – ERA s115(a) - ERA s115(b) |
| Cases Cited | Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2008] ERNZ 109; [2008] 3 NZLR 7;Melville v Air New Zealand Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 87 |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_280.pdf [pdf 252 KB] |