Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2015] NZERA Christchurch 131
Hearing date 8-Sep-15
Determination date 09 September 2015
Member Christine Hickey
Representation K Murray ; D Beck
Location Christchurch
Parties Mooar v Pennylane Records Ltd
Summary RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Leave sought to raise grievance out of time – Store manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: 90 day period ran from date applicant became aware of potential grievance, not date of dismissal. Grievance raised within 90 days. In any case, applicant not given written employment agreement so unaware of requirement to bring grievance within 90 days. Exceptional circumstances apparent. Applicant’s case arguable so just to grant leave if necessary.
Result Application granted ; No order for costs
Main Category Raising PG
Statutes ERA s65(2)(vi);ERA s114(1);ERA s114(3);ERA s114(4);ERA s114(5);ERA s115;ERA s115(c);ERA s130(2);ERA s159
Number of Pages 8
PDF File Link: 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_131.pdf [pdf 223 KB]