| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 209/09 |
| Determination date | 03 December 2009 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | RJ Hughes (in person) ; N McPhail |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Hughes v Herron's Four Square Ltd t/a Twizel Four Square |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Applicant not agreeable to Authority suggestion for application to extend time if found one or more grievances not raised in time – Authority proceeded to determine sole issue whether grievances raised in time – Applicant taped meeting with respondent with respondent’s knowledge – Authority found clear from recording applicant raised concerns with respondent – Found applicant’s resignation occurred after discussed issues – Authority satisfied statement of problem served on respondent – Found looking at transcript of recorded meeting clear disadvantage grievance raised in time – However, found dismissal grievance not raised at meeting after told resignation accepted – Found dismissal grievance raised outside 90 day period by one day – Found applicant may make application to extend time for raising dismissal grievance |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114(1);ERA s114(2);ERA s114(4) |
| Cases Cited | Clark v Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology unreported, Couch J, 19 Aug 2008 (CC 12/08);Board of Trustees of Te Kura Kaupapa O Tawhiuau v Edmond [2008] ERNZ 139 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 209_09.pdf [pdf 32 KB] |