| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 444A/10 |
| Determination date | 15 November 2010 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | S Austin; G Bingham |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Maynard v Bay of Plenty District Health Board |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Application for leave to raise grievance out of time – Applicant argued delay occasioned by exceptional circumstances – Applicant argued series of letters, together with applicant’s witness statement, established grounds in s115(b) Employment Relations Act 2000 – Found letters taken together did not establish applicant’s previous counsel (“F”) had instructions to raise grievance – Found words “may raise grievance” could not be construed as meaning F had clear instructions to raise grievance – Found exceptional circumstances not established – Found application to raise grievance out of time declined |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Statutes | ERA s115(b) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 444a_10.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |