| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 144/03 |
| Determination date | 02 October 2003 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | JA Burney ; A Clark |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Te Moana v GDC Communications |
| Summary | RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether disadvantage grievance withdrawn or postponed - Applicant sought to gather and provide better particulars of claim - Alleged instructed union representative to inform respondent of intention to put grievance on hold - Respondent alleged told grievance withdrawn - Credibility - Respondent's evidence preferred - Respondent left with impression grievance withdrawn - Leave to submit grievance out of time - Delay in raising due to failure by union representative - Exceptional circumstances - No prejudice to respondent - Leave granted - Parties directed to mediation |
| Result | Application granted in part ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s114(4);ERA s114(5);ERA s115(b);ERA s159 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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