Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 482/05
Hearing date 28 Sep 2005
Determination date 13 December 2005
Member D King
Representation M Paiwai ; G Finnigan
Location Auckland
Parties Burney v North Sails New Zealand Ltd
Summary RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether raised within 90 days - Applicant had disability - Following an altercation and threat to jump of balcony by applicant police were called - Applicant unhappy police were called and said could no longer work for respondent - Left building and did not return for work - Later phoned supervisor to ask if was any work available - It appeared that though applicant thought he had grievance from an early stage, he did not pursue it beyond initial legal contact - Mere asking of whether was work available did not constitute raising of personal grievance - Grievance not raised within 90 days
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: aa 482_05.pdf [pdf 16 KB]