Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 352/09
Determination date 06 October 2009
Member J Wilson
Representation T O'Donoghue ; S Leftley
Location Auckland
Parties O'Donoghue v Regent Training Centre Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant filed application of constructive dismissal and unjustified disadvantage – Respondent argued grievance not raised within 90 day period – Applicant resigned from position following various unresolved issues with management – Respondent denied any outstanding issues – Applicant subsequently notified respondent of personal grievance – Respondent argued issues that led to resignation occurred outside 90 day period – Found 90 day period ran from expiration of any notice period of notice of dismissal, including a constructive dismissal – Found personal grievance raised within 90 day period – Parties directed to mediation – Care manager
Result Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s114
Cases Cited Charlton v Colonial Homes Ltd [2001] ERNZ 759;Meyer v Ports of Auckland Ltd unreported, Shaw J, 28 July 2004, AC 41/04;Para Franchising Ltd v Whyte [2002] 2 ERNZ 120
Number of Pages 5
PDF File Link: aa 352_09.pdf [pdf 17 KB]