| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 122 |
| Determination date | 11 April 2013 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | V Jaura (in person) ; S Turner |
| Parties | Jaura v Ministry of Social Development |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Respondent refused applicant’s request for 10 months leave without pay to undertake fulltime study – Respondent claimed applicant abandoned employment |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: No grievance raised by applicant as no reference to personal grievance or what applicant sought from respondent to put matters right. Grievance not raised within 90 days. No reference in applicant’s submissions to any exceptional circumstances. Delay of more than two years since applicant abandoned employment. Leave to raise grievance out of time declined. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114(4);ERA s115 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_122.pdf [pdf 145 KB] |