| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Auckland 465 |
| Hearing date | 14 Jun 2011 |
| Determination date | 28 October 2011 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | L Raki ; G Schunselaar |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Taituha v Chenery Contracting Ltd |
| Summary | RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed grievance raised outside 90 day period – Organiser (“D”) with Northern Amalgamated Workers’ Union claimed told respondent General Manager that applicant’s dismissal unjustified and applicant had grievance – D claimed told respondent Managing Director (“M”) representing applicant and would call later to discuss applicant’s redundancy – D did not contact M again and failed to produce diary to support claims – Respondent informed applicant grievance out of time but received no response – Applicant claimed may have written letter to respondent addressing issue – Authority found no notification to respondent of applicant’s grievance within 90 day period – Found grievance not raised within 90 days |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Raising PG |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Auckland_465.pdf [pdf 13 KB] |