Common use of Personal Grievances Clause in Contracts

Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's attention within this timeframe the employee's claim may be out of time. If the employee's grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action required. Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolved. Matter referred to Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 days.

Personal Grievances. 42.4.1 Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's ’s attention within this timeframe the employee's ’s claim may be out of time. If the employee's ’s grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's ’s grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX ’s PSA delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's ’s grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX Your union can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. problem Problem resolved resolved, no further action required. required Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. problem To appeal 90 day time limit. limit Problem not resolved. resolved Matter referred to to: Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties We may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx resolved Matter referred to to: Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Authority makes a decision Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. resolved Problem resolved Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. days Problem not resolved. resolved Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made You may apply to the Court of Appeal on points a question of law within 28 days.days APPENDICES

Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's ’s attention within this timeframe the employee's ’s claim may be out of time. If the employee's ’s grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's ’s grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's ’s APEX delegate or organiser advocate can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's ’s grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action required. Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolved. Matter referred to Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx Matter referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 days.

Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is thisis the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. This period of time increases to 12 months for grievances of sexual harassment. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's ’s attention within this timeframe the employee's ’s claim may be out of time. If the employee's ’s grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to chooseto accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's ’s grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee Theemployee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX ’s PSA delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's ’s grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX Your union can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action requiredTo appeal 90-day time limit. Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limitProblem resolved; no further action required. Problem not resolved. Problem not resolved. Matter referred to to: Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Business Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties We may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 days.

Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's attention within this timeframe the employee's claim may be out of time. If the employee's grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employee advises employer of Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arisingxxxxxxx. APEX can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action required. Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolved. Matter referred to Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 days.

Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer Employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees Employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's Employer’s attention within this timeframe the employee's Employee’s claim may be out of time. If the employee's Employee’s grievance is raised out of time, the employer Employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer Employer chooses to reject it, the employee Employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's Employee’s grievance needs to be raised with the employer Employer so that the employer Employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee Employee can verbally advise the employer Employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX Employee’s PSA delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer Employer knows of the employee's Employee’s grievance, the employer Employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved Authority makes a decision Problem resolved, no further action required. required Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limitProblem resolved Appeals must be made to Employment Court within 28 days You may apply to the Court of Appeal on a question of law within 28 days Problem not resolved Problem not resolved EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP PROBLEM RESOLUTION PROCESS Matter referred to: Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. resolved Matter referred to to: Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties We may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal processTo appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolvedresolved Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. ERA makes a decisionEmployee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals Your union can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 daysadvise and assist with this process.

Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's ’s attention within this timeframe the employee's ’s claim may be out of time. If the employee's ’s grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's ’s grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's ’s APEX delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's ’s grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX The PSA can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action required. required Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. Problem not resolved. To appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolved. Matter referred to Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx Matter referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action requiredrequired . Appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 days.

Personal Grievances. 43.4.1 Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's ’s attention within this timeframe the employee's ’s claim may be out of time. If the employee's ’s grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's ’s grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX ’s PSA delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's ’s grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process not resolved Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX Your union can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action required. problem Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolved. problem Matter referred to to: Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties We may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. To appeal 90 day time limit Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx resolved Matter referred to to: Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. resolved Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. days Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made You may apply to the Court of Appeal on points a question of law within 28 days.days Problem not resolved Problem not resolved Authority makes a decision Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Problem resolved, no further action required APPENDICES Appendix 1‌

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Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's attention within this timeframe the employee's claim may be out of time. If the employee's grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action required. Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolved. Matter referred to Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx Matter referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action required. Problem not resolved. Appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 days. Problem resolved no further action required.

Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's attention within this timeframe the employee's claim may be out of time. If the employee's grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action required. Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolved. Matter referred to Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx Matter referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 days.

Personal Grievances. 43.4.1 Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's ’s attention within this timeframe the employee's ’s claim may be out of time. If the employee's ’s grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's ’s grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's APEX ’s PSA delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's ’s grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX Your union can advise & assist with this process. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. problem Problem resolved resolved, no further action required. required Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. problem To appeal 90 day time limit. limit Problem not resolved. resolved Matter referred to to: Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties We may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx resolved Matter referred to to: Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Authority makes a decision Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. resolved Problem resolved Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. days Problem not resolved. resolved Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made You may apply to the Court of Appeal on points a question of law within 28 days.days APPENDICES Appendix 1‌

Personal Grievances. Employees may feel that they have grounds for raising a personal grievance with the employer (for unjustified dismissal, unjustifiable disadvantage, discrimination, duress, sexual or racial harassment). If this is the case, employees need to raise their grievance within 90 days of the action occurring or the grievance coming to their notice. If the grievance is not raised to the employer's ’s attention within this timeframe the employee's ’s claim may be out of time. If the employee's ’s grievance is raised out of time, the employer can choose to accept the later grievance or to reject it. If the employer chooses to reject it, the employee can ask the ERA to grant leave to raise the grievance out of time. The employee's ’s grievance needs to be raised with the employer so that the employer knows what it is about and can try to work to resolve it. The employee can verbally advise the employer or put the grievance in writing. The employee's ’s APEX delegate or organiser can help with this process. Once the employer knows of the employee's ’s grievance, the employer is able to respond to the expressed concerns. Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process Employee advises employer of relationship problem within 90 days of the problem arising. APEX can advise The Employer & assist with this processemployee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. Employer acknowledges being notified of the problem. Problem resolved no further action required. Employer & employee meet to attempt to resolve the problem. To appeal 90 day time limit. Problem not resolved. Matter referred to Mediation Service (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment). This is a free service. The parties may choose to ask the Mediator to make a binding decision. Problem not resolved. Xxxxxx Matter referred to Employment Relations Authority. This is a more formal process. Problem not resolved. ERA makes a decision. Problem not resolved. Appeals must be made to the Employment Court within 28 days. Problem not resolved. Problem resolved no further action required. Appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal on points of law within 28 days.