Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2018] NZERA Christchurch 56
Hearing date 14-Mar-18
Determination date 30 April 2018
Member H Doyle
Representation J Beck ; T Cleary
Location Dunedin
Parties Henry v Silver Fern Farms Ltd
Summary RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE: Respondent declined to consent to personal grievance being raised out of time. Authority not satisfied that respondent reassured applicant he would get his job back. Applicant’s belief that he would be reemployed was not an exceptional circumstance to conclude it was out of the ordinary. Not satisfied that delay by applicant in raising personal grievance was occasioned by exceptional circumstances. Leave to raise grievance out of time declined.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Raising PG
Statutes ERA s114(3)
Cases Cited Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2008] ERNZ 109 (SC)
Number of Pages 8
PDF File Link: 2018_NZERA_Christchurch_56.pdf [pdf 113 KB]