| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 247/10 |
| Determination date | 24 May 2010 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | S Parsons ; A McLeod |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Wambura v Cook/McLeod Sharemilkers |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed –Applicant claimed entered fixed term employment agreement with respondent – Applicant claimed one month holiday taken to Kenya – Applicant prevented from returning to New Zealand due to cancellation of work visa – Applicant informed work visa had been cancelled by respondent – Applicant claimed told by respondent to organise accommodation while visa sorted out – Applicant claimed respondent refused to send money and did not return phone calls – Applicant returned to New Zealand and took up employment on another farm – Applicant claimed personal grievance raised in emails – Authority found neither email mentioned personal grievance – Found no exceptional circumstances existed to warrant granting leave to raise personal grievance out of time – Dairy Herd Manager |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114;ERA s114(4) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 247_10.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |