| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Christchurch 181 |
| Determination date | 06 October 2016 |
| Member | P van Keulen |
| Representation | A Sharma ; P McBride |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Corbin v Foster-Bohn and Anor |
| Other Parties | IHC New Zealand Inc |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Applicants sufficiently articulated concerns about restructure process for respondent to know there was disadvantage grievance to be addressed. Disadvantage grievance raised within 90 days. Applicants raised concerns about redundancies before notice of termination officially given, at time when redeployment still possible. Dismissal grievance not raised within 90 days. |
| Result | Application partially granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Cases Cited | Board of Trustees of Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tahiuau v Edmonds [2008] ERNZ 139 (EmpC) ; Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2006] ERNZ 517 (EmpC) ; Gibson v GFW Agri-Products Ltd [1994] 2 ERNZ 309 ; Idea Services Ltd v Barker [2012] NZEmpC 112, [2012] ERNZ 454 ; Liumaihetau v Altherm East Auckland Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 958 (EmpC) ; NZ Automobile Association Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622 (EmpC) ; Poverty Bay Electric Power Board v Atkinson [1992] 3 ERNZ 413 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Christchurch_181.pdf [pdf 186 KB] |