| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 275/09 |
| Hearing date | 12 Aug 2009 |
| Determination date | 14 August 2009 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | M Nutsford ; E Tanner |
| Location | Hamilton |
| Parties | Lowe v Matamata Engineering (1986) Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Applicant claimed unjustifiable dismissal – Respondent argued applicant not dismissed but gave verbal notice of intention to resign – Applicant wrote to respondent raising personal grievance – Respondent did not receive letter until 91 days – Authority found letter delivered within 90 day time frame but letter not collected by respondent until 91 days – Found applicant allowed access to dispute resolution mechanisms rather than adherence to rigid formal procedures – Leave granted to raise grievance – Parties voluntarily went to mediation and entered record of settlement – No further involvement of Authority required |
| Result | Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s101;ERA s114;ERA s114(1) |
| Cases Cited | Board of Trustees of Te Kura Motuhake o Ta Tawhiuau [2008] ERNZ 139 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 275_09.pdf [pdf 22 KB] |