| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 123 |
| Hearing date | 25 Jun 2013 |
| Determination date | 26 June 2013 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | P James ; S Townsend |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Petrie v Rainbow Print Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – 90 day period included Christmas break – Applicant sought legal advice – Solicitor did not return calls – Applicant claimed suffering stress – Whether exceptional circumstances – Finance manager |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Authority ordered non-publication of details identifying solicitor and certain health conditions suffered by applicant. Ignorance of law not exceptional circumstance. Applicant aware legal action possibility. Fact applicant yet to start employment with respondent not exceptional circumstance. Solicitor not applicant’s agent. Failure to instruct solicitor not exceptional circumstance. Attempts to contact solicitor suggested no inability to consider raising grievance. Applicant capable of working for former employer. Intervention of Christmas break not exceptional circumstance. No exceptional circumstances. Leave to raise grievance out of time declined. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA;ERA s5;ERA s6;ERA s114;ERA s114(3);ERA s114(4);ERA s115;ERA s115(a);ERA s115(b);ERA s115(c);ERA s115(d) |
| Cases Cited | Kumar v Waikato Steel Fabricators Ltd unreported, Y Oldfield, 8 July 2010, AA317/10;McMillan v Waikanae Holdings (Gisborne) Ltd (t/a McCannics) (2005) 2 NZELR 402;Telecom New Zealand Ltd v Morgan [2004] 2 ERNZ 9;Walker v The Heritage Hotel Auckland Ltd unreported, Y Oldfield, 6 June 2003, AA168/03 |
| Number of Pages | 11 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_123.pdf [pdf 290 KB] |