| 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] |