| 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] |