| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Wellington 52 |
| Hearing date | 30-Mar-16 |
| Determination date | 02 May 2016 |
| Member | Michele Ryan |
| Representation | S Mitchell ; C Pidduck |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Bate v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Employee aware of employer’s actions at time of dismissal. Actions prompted resignation. Timeframe to raise grievance began at date of dismissal. Applicant raised grievance more than 90 days after date of dismissal. Applicant did not seek leave to raise grievance out of time. Grievance not raised within 90 days. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114(1);ERA s114(3);ERA s114(4) |
| Cases Cited | Silver Fern Farms v North [2010] NZEmpC 79, [2010] ERNZ 172;Wyatt v Simpson Grierson [2007] ERNZ 489 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Wellington_52.pdf [pdf 386 KB] |