Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 514/10
Determination date 17 December 2010
Member J Wilson
Representation T Skinner ; G Mayes
Location Auckland
Parties Handley v Rodney District Council
Summary RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent claimed applicant failed to raise grievance within 90 day period – Authority found applicant did not apply for leave to raise grievance outside 90 day period – Applicant claimed clearly raised issues with respondent including unjustified dismissal for misconduct – Found letter purporting to raise grievance did not meet criteria – Found letter did not specify particulars – Found letter simply stated applicant would raise grievance – Found letter did not specify what remedies applicant sought – Found grievance not raised within 90 days – Environmental Protection Officer
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Raising PG
Statutes ERA s114(1);ERA s114(2);ERA s114(3)
Cases Cited Creedy v Commissioner of Police [2006] ERNZ 517;Hawkins v Commissioner of Police [2007] ERNZ 762
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: aa 514_10.pdf [pdf 20 KB]