| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 353/09 |
| Determination date | 07 October 2009 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | M Ryan ; J Jones, V Lakeman |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ngohe-Simon v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Applicant disclosed to respondent formed relationship with former inmate – Following meeting to discuss disclosure applicant went on paid leave – Applicant advised of possibility of termination – Proposal made to applicant to end employment relationship – Applicant failed to respond and employment terminated – Applicant raised personal grievance of unjustified dismissal following year – Authority accepted respondent’s submissions – Found grievance raised well outside 90 day period – Applicant argued suffered from depression – Found depression did not cause delay in raising personal grievance – Leave to raise grievance out of time declined – Personal assistant |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114;ERA s115(a) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 353_09.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |