| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 24A/10 |
| Determination date | 28 June 2010 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | F Birch ; P Zwart |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Holmes v Meta NZ Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Application for leave to raise unjustified dismissal grievance out of time – Applicant supplied medical certificate and mentioned bereavements relating to failure to lodge application for leave in time – Applicant instructed company for which representative formerly worked, to raise personal grievance but was not done – Applicant instructed agent who representative currently works with but no explanation given for subsequent delay in raising grievance – Authority found applicant recovered sufficiently from ill health to raise grievance within time – Found no further explanation for delay – Found much of delay not occasioned by exceptional circumstance |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s114;ERA s115(a);ERA s115(b) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 24a_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |