| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 5/10 |
| Hearing date | 14 Jan 2010 |
| Determination date | 14 January 2010 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | no appearance ; K Edwards, J Anthony |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Wiperi v Palms Private Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – No appearance for applicant – Applicant claimed overworked and intimidated in employment which caused applicant to resign – Respondent denied allegations – Respondent argued applicant inexperienced and walked out following issues about non compliance with operational policies and underperformance raised at meeting – Respondent argued applicant’s claims for hours worked inaccurate – Applicant failed to respond to mediation attempts – Applicant served via email because not possible to serve at residential address – Authority found no good reason for applicant’s failure to attend investigation meeting – Found applicant’s statement of problem only document received outlining employment problem – Found employer received no other correspondence from applicant – Found statement of problem did not put employer on adequate notice of any claims for personal grievance – Found statement of problem focussed on attending mediation and having ongoing employment relationship – Found no longer appropriate given applicant responsible for mediation not taking place and moved onto new employment – Authority declined to make findings or award applicant remedies for personal grievance – Chef de partie |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s181;ERA Second Schedule cl12;Employment Relations Amendment Act 2008 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 5_10.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |