| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 187/05 |
| Determination date | 19 May 2005 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | L Yip ; L Lucas |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Tang v Willow Tree Produce Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application for leave to raise personal grievance out of time - Attempted to raise grievance approximately one month out of time - Applicant was assaulted at work and suffered bruising to head and body - During material period of 90 days applicant continued to suffer trauma from assault, particularly severe headaches, vomiting and pain - Accepted that she was affected psychologically and physically - Diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain injury - Suffered significant psychological impairment as result of assault - Not in position to be able to rationally consider available options and unable to properly consider raising alleged personal grievance within 90 days time period - Situation further compounded by applicant's limited command of English - Exceptional circumstances - Delay not significant and adequately explained - Not persuaded of any prejudice to respondent as result of grant of leave - Applicant granted leave to raise personal grievance out of time |
| Result | Application granted ; Directed to mediation ; No order for costs |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 187_05.pdf [pdf 28 KB] |