| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 125 |
| Hearing date | 18 Jun 2013 |
| Determination date | 26 June 2013 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | L Soper ; J Copeland |
| Location | Invercargill |
| Parties | Te Rangi v Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Whether respondent gave implied consent to raise grievance out of time – E-mail sent on 90th day – Whether sufficient specificity to raise grievance – Respondent agreed to attend mediation – Respondent’s operations manager believed mediation compulsory |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Applicant did not specify unjust treatment. No remedies sought. Deficiencies not rectified in subsequent letter. Substantive matter never addressed or discussed by respondent. Respondent did not consent to grievance being raised out of time. Grievance not raised within 90 days. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA;ERA s114(1);ERA s114(4) |
| Cases Cited | Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2006] ERNZ 517;Turner v Talley’s Group Ltd (2013) 10 NZELC 79-019 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_125.pdf [pdf 154 KB] |