| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Wellington 77 |
| Hearing date | 27 Jun 2014 |
| Determination date | 21 July 2014 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | K Goel (in person) ; A Scott-Howman |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Goel v The Director-General for Primary Industries |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time - Exceptional circumstances - Applicant so affected by grievance unable to properly consider raising grievance - Reinstatement sought - Whether just to investigate grievance |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Concerns raised prior to dismissal could not constitute raising of grievance - Grievance not raised within 90 days - Respondent conceded exceptional circumstances existed - No evidence applicant fit to return to work - Mental health - Not just to grant leave - Application to raise grievance out of time declined. |
| Result | Application dismissed; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s115 |
| Cases Cited | Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2006] 1 ERNZ 517;McMillan v Waikanae Holdings (Gisborne) Ltd (t/a McCannics) (2005) 2 NZELR 402;Radio New Zealand Ltd v Snowdon [2003] 1 ERNZ 12 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Wellington_77.pdf [pdf 89 KB] |