| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 299 |
| Determination date | 02 September 2016 |
| Member | Eleanor Robinson |
| Representation | R Tretheway ; G Hay |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Paulson v Riverdale Scholl Board of Trustees |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Leave sought to raise grievance out of time |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: 90 day time period started at time of alleged bullying from colleague. Grievance not raised within 90 days. Insufficient evidence that applicant so traumatised by events that incapable of raising grievance within 90 days. Likely that applicant did receive copy of collective agreement outlining procedure for dealing with employment relationship problems. No exceptional circumstances. Leave to raise grievance out of time declined. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114 ; ERA s114(1) ; ERA s114(2) ; ERA s114(3) ; ERA s114(4)(a) ERA s114(4)(b) ; ERA s115(a) ; ERA s115(c) |
| Cases Cited | Board of Trustees of Te Kura Kaupap Motuhake O Tawhiuau v Edmonds [2008] ERNZ 139 (EmpC) ; Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2006] ERNZ 517 (EmpC) ; Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2008] NZSC 31, [2008] 3 NZLR 7 ; Drayton v Foodstuffs (South Island) Ltd [1995] 2 ERNZ 523 (EmpC) ; Telecom New Zealand Ltd v Morgan [2004] 2 ERNZ 9 ; Wilkins & Field Ltd v Fortune [1998] 2 ERNZ 70 (CA) ; Winstone Wallboards Ltd v Samate [1993] 1 ERNZ 503 |
| Number of Pages | 14 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_299.pdf [pdf 208 KB] |