WRC recommends closing worker’s grievance dispute after finding delay reasonable

The WRC recommended that the parties consider a worker’s dispute closed after finding the time taken to resolve his grievance was understandable and reasonable. The recommendation was dated 19 May 2026. The general operative at a manufacturing company said a grievance about alleged bullying took nearly a year to resolve and claimed the delay was intended to penalise him. The company said mediation, staff absences, investigation work and the worker’s review of meeting minutes contributed to the timeline. The WRC found no proof of penalisation and concluded there was no merit to the worker’s grounds concerning the grievance and the delay.