Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 218/06
Hearing date 23 Jun 2006
Determination date 26 June 2006
Member A Dumbleton
Representation M Otene (in person) ; B O'Loughlin
Location Auckland
Parties Otene v AG Walter & Sons Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION - Whether settlement between parties prevented pursuit of personal grievance - Applicant alleged unjustifiably disadvantaged by warning and unjustified dismissal - Immediately after dismissal union organiser raised grievance about it and sought reinstatement - When clear respondent opposed reinstatement organiser sought payment instead - Organiser discussed offer of one week's further pay with applicant - Applicant accepted offer knowing in full and final settlement of dismissal grievance - Grievance resolved and could not be reopened - Grievance in respect of warning not raised within 90 days - Grievance unable to proceed - Driver
Result Application dismissed ; No order for costs
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 218_06.pdf [pdf 41 KB]