Cost of PG
Jean Roberts made this Official Information request to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
The request was partially successful.
From: Jean Roberts
Dear Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities,
I am doing a research on the cost of Personal grievance that the Government is incurring in the last 3 years. Can I request under the Official Information Act
1- The number of Personal Grievances raised in your Ministry, in the last 3 years broken down by year , and categories (for example: Bullying, Unjustifiably disadvantaged, constructive dismissal etc)
2- (in the last 3 years) The number of Mediation that took place broken down by year
3- (in the last 3 years) The number of successful mediation broken down by year
4- (in the last 3 years) Of the PGs raised, how many went to Employment Relations Authority broken down by year?
5- (in the last 3 years) How many cases were found against the Ministry broken down by year?
6- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total- were paid to settle these cases / or pay the fee required by ERA broken down by year?
7- How much money was covered by the Ministry’s liability insurance?
8- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total – were paid to external Legal consultants to defend the cases filed in ERA or to prepare the responses to the case broken down by year?
9- (in the last 3 years) How many ERA cases resulted in reinstatement of employee broken down by year?
10- If a case is found against the Ministry (the Ministry lost), what are the consequences to the Manager involved in the incident?
I await your response within 20 working days of the receipt of this request. Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Jean
Yours faithfully,
Jean Roberts
From: Kainga Ora Correspondence
Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
Dear Jean
Thank you for your email of 5 December 2023, requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1- The number of Personal Grievances raised in your Ministry, in the last
3 years broken down by year , and categories (for example: Bullying,
Unjustifiably disadvantaged, constructive dismissal etc)
2- (in the last 3 years) The number of Mediation that took place broken
down by year
3- (in the last 3 years) The number of successful mediation broken down by
year
4- (in the last 3 years) Of the PGs raised, how many went to Employment
Relations Authority broken down by year?
5- (in the last 3 years) How many cases were found against the Ministry
broken down by year?
6- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total- were paid to settle
these cases / or pay the fee required by ERA broken down by year?
7- How much money was covered by the Ministry’s liability insurance?
8- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total – were paid to external
Legal consultants to defend the cases filed in ERA or to prepare the
responses to the case broken down by year?
9- (in the last 3 years) How many ERA cases resulted in reinstatement of
employee broken down by year?
10- If a case is found against the Ministry (the Ministry lost), what are
the consequences to the Manager involved in the incident?
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Kind regards
[1]KO LH
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From: Kainga Ora Correspondence
Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
Dear Jean
Thank you for your email of 5 December 2023 requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“I am doing a research on the cost of Personal grievance that the
Government is incurring in the last 3 years. Can I request under the
Official Information Act
1- The number of Personal Grievances raised in your Ministry, in the last
3 years broken down by year , and categories (for example: Bullying,
Unjustifiably disadvantaged, constructive dismissal etc)
2- (in the last 3 years) The number of Mediation that took place broken
down by year
3- (in the last 3 years) The number of successful mediation broken down by
year
4- (in the last 3 years) Of the PGs raised, how many went to Employment
Relations Authority broken down by year?
5- (in the last 3 years) How many cases were found against the Ministry
broken down by year?
6- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total- were paid to settle
these cases / or pay the fee required by ERA broken down by year?
7- How much money was covered by the Ministry’s liability insurance?
8- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total – were paid to external
Legal consultants to defend the cases filed in ERA or to prepare the
responses to the case broken down by year?
9- (in the last 3 years) How many ERA cases resulted in reinstatement of
employee broken down by year?
10- If a case is found against the Ministry (the Ministry lost), what are
the consequences to the Manager involved in the incident?”
I am extending the timeframe for providing you with a response by 20
working days under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act as “consultations
necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper
response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time
limit.”
A response is now due by 22 February 2024. I will endeavour to provide a
decision on your request as soon as possible within this timeframe.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
my decision to extend your request. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or Freephone 0800
802 602.
Kind regards
[2]KO LH
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[3]http://kaingaora.govt.nz/contact-us/ or email Kāinga Ora at
[4][email address].
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From: Alicia Long
Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
Dear Jean
Thank you again for your OIA request. We have discovered that due to an
administrative error, your request was overlooked and was not completed by
22 February, as you had been advised. Please accept our sincere apologies,
and know that your request is being prioritised and you will receive a
full response next week.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at
[1][email address] and reference OI 23 721.
We will reply as soon as possible. Again, apologies for this oversight.
Alicia
[2]KO LH
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From: Kainga Ora Correspondence
<[5][email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:13 PM
To: [6][FOI #25031 email]
Subject: Extension of your OIA request (ref OI 23 721)
Dear Jean
Thank you for your email of 5 December 2023 requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“I am doing a research on the cost of Personal grievance that the
Government is incurring in the last 3 years. Can I request under the
Official Information Act
1- The number of Personal Grievances raised in your Ministry, in the last
3 years broken down by year , and categories (for example: Bullying,
Unjustifiably disadvantaged, constructive dismissal etc)
2- (in the last 3 years) The number of Mediation that took place broken
down by year
3- (in the last 3 years) The number of successful mediation broken down by
year
4- (in the last 3 years) Of the PGs raised, how many went to Employment
Relations Authority broken down by year?
5- (in the last 3 years) How many cases were found against the Ministry
broken down by year?
6- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total- were paid to settle
these cases / or pay the fee required by ERA broken down by year?
7- How much money was covered by the Ministry’s liability insurance?
8- (in the last 3 years) How much money – in total – were paid to external
Legal consultants to defend the cases filed in ERA or to prepare the
responses to the case broken down by year?
9- (in the last 3 years) How many ERA cases resulted in reinstatement of
employee broken down by year?
10- If a case is found against the Ministry (the Ministry lost), what are
the consequences to the Manager involved in the incident?”
I am extending the timeframe for providing you with a response by 20
working days under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act as “consultations
necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper
response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time
limit.”
A response is now due by 22 February 2024. I will endeavour to provide a
decision on your request as soon as possible within this timeframe.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
my decision to extend your request. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [7]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or Freephone 0800
802 602.
Kind regards
[8]KO LH
You may either contact Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities through
[9]http://kaingaora.govt.nz/contact-us/ or email Kāinga Ora at
[10][email address].
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From: Kainga Ora Correspondence
Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
Dear Jean
Please find attached a response to your OIA request from Rachel Kelly,
Manager Government Relations.
Kind regards
[1]KO LH
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[2]http://kaingaora.govt.nz/contact-us/ or email Kāinga Ora at
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