Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2013] NZERA Auckland 322
Determination date 29 July 2013
Member K J Anderson
Representation C J Royfee ; M Grantham
Parties Blakeney-Williams v O'Brien t/a Caci Clinic Taupo
Summary RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Whether applicant affected by withdrawal of offer – Mental illness and attempted suicide – Whether exceptional circumstances existed
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Applicant not sufficiently affected that unable to properly consider raising personal grievance. Stressors pre-existing and independent of alleged actions by respondent. No exceptional circumstances. Leave to raise grievance out of time declined.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Raising PG
Statutes ERA s6(1)(b) – ERA s114(1) ERA s114(3) – ERA s115(a)
Cases Cited Telecom New Zealand Ltd v Morgan [2004] 2 ERNZ 9
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: 2013_NZERA_Auckland_322.pdf [pdf 101 KB]