Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 137/09
Determination date 18 September 2009
Member P R Stapp
Representation Y Liu (in person) ; A Tuwhangi
Location Wellington
Parties Liu v Kiaz Ltd
Summary RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant claimed unjustified dismissal grievance raised within time - Respondent argued grievance raised out of time – Applicant put on notice of dismissal due to allegation – Applicant dismissed – Four months later applicant raised grievance by email – Applicant claimed had earlier sent grievance letter therefore grievance raised within time – Respondent argued letter’s date erroneous as sent in envelope stamped at later date – Applicant alternatively claimed raised grievance at later date when applicant became aware respondent took allegation to Police – Authority found respondent received grievance letter out of time – Found no evidence to support respondent received earlier letter within time – Found no evidence to show whether respondent took complaint to police during or after employment for applicant to rely on matter – Grievance raised out of time – COSTS – Applicant self represented – Costs to lie where they fall
Result Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
Main Category Raising PG
Statutes ERA s114
Number of Pages 4
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