| 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] |