| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 264/07 |
| Hearing date | 6 Aug 2007 |
| Determination date | 28 August 2007 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | H Stubbings (in person) ; H McIntyre |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Stubbings v Ministry of Social Development |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Applicant applied for early retirement on medical grounds - Initially told entitled to medical retiring leave and retiring leave - Later told entitled to medical retiring leave only - Applicant sought payment of retiring leave - Respondent submitted applicant received all payments entitled to - Claimed mistaken advice given in good faith and corrected it when discovered error - Plain words of employment agreement provided for retirement leave on either medical or age related grounds - Applicant retired on medical grounds only - Not entitled to additional payment - RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - At investigation meeting issue of whether personal grievance had been raised in relation to mistaken advice discussed - Applicant's letter concerning entitlement did not make it readily apparent to respondent he wished to raise disadvantage grievance |
| Result | Question answered in favour of respondent ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 264_07.pdf [pdf 28 KB] |