| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 123/09 |
| Hearing date | 26 Aug 2009 |
| Determination date | 28 August 2009 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | S Mitchell ; G Williams |
| Location | Napier |
| Parties | North v Silverfern Farms Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Respondent argued personal grievance raised outside 90 days – Applicant suffered injury at work – Applicant sought advice from union on what to do in regard to employment – No evidence personal grievance considered before applicant approached union for advice – Authority found applicant entitled to raise personal grievance when notice of possible action received from union – Found grievance raised on 90th day – Found applicant able to proceed with personal grievance claim – Parties directed to return to mediation |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114;ERA s114(1);ERA s114(3);ERA s114(5);ERA s114(6);ERA s115;ERA s115(b);ERA s159 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 123_09.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |