| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 29/06 |
| Determination date | 20 February 2006 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | M Williams ; P Cornege |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Scott v Chief Executive, Department of Corrections |
| Summary | RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - In email and letter applicant raised grievance within 90 day period about alleged requirement for her to do Maori culture training - Statement of problem also alleged other grievances about workload, time off in lieu, overtime and requirement to live in particular location - Applicant claimed these grievances were raised at team meetings and again in mediation about Maori culture training issue - Authority satisfied that applicant unable to proceed with grievances in respect of workload, time off in lieu, overtime, and location - No affidavits provided by others at meetings to support applicant's position - No written records of follow-up action - Applicant unable to rely on content of mediation in absence of respondent's express consent - No grounds to apply s114(4) Employment Relations Act 2000 - Authority recorded concern that applicant faced considerable difficulty in establishing Maori culture training grievance - Intervention Services Trainer |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s114(4);ERA s148 |
| Cases Cited | Shepherd v Glenview Electrical Services Ltd [2004] 2 ERNZ 118 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 29_06.pdf [pdf 52 KB] |