A former MediaWorks employee who alleges she was sexually assaulted twice while working for the company says she is "devastated" after it declined her bid to make a late personal grievance claim - despite the broadcaster's public support of survivors.
Under New Zealand's employment law, there is a 90-day time limit for an employee to raise a personal grievance but companies can choose to allow claims well after that deadline.
Sandra* applied to MediaWorks for a late consideration of her personal grievance claim after speaking to Maria Dew as part of the QC's independent review into the workplace culture at MediaWorks.
Sandra's claim relates to her time at MediaWorks from 2009 to 2011.
Dew's report, commissioned by MediaWorks, uncovered six allegations of sexual assault, including Sandra's claims, a "boys' club" culture, bullying and harassment.
At the time, chief executive Cam Wallace apologised "unreservedly" on behalf of the company for previous inadequate responses to misconduct complaints.
He said the report's findings gave the company a "clear direction" for creating long-term change.
However, Sandra said MediaWorks' response to her grievance claim request had left her "completely devastated".
MediaWorks was approached to comment but declined to say more than what was indicated in its legal response to the woman.
Sandra decided to come forward with her story when the external review into MediaWorks was announced.
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