EmploymentMigrant exploitation: Papatoetoe bottle store must pay worker $28kMigrant worker in store up to 12 hours daily, six days a week was not paid in full.23 Dec 07:31 PM
EmploymentFormer Uber driver has app cancelled, claims unjustifiable dismissal as 'employee'Former Uber driver claims he was unfairly dismissed.22 Dec 07:18 PM
CompaniesTech company ordered to pay $76,700 after unjustified dismissalSenior sales and marketing manager dismissed in restructure after five months in the role.18 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandGovt ministers taken to court over way family carers are treatedLatest challenge by parent carers of disabled to be recognised and adequately compensated.13 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandCompany fined: Man worked up to 80 hours a week, was only paid for 20An investigation was launched after the employee complained to MBIE.10 Dec 05:45 PM
EmploymentBungled restructure: Company ordered to pay 27-year veteran $150,000The employee of 27 years has been awarded more than $150,000 by the ERA.09 Dec 10:49 PM
New ZealandSt Lukes mall massage firm must pay ex-employee $13,000Staff member's sexual harassment claims not upheld.17 Nov 08:38 PM
New ZealandCDHB slammed for unjustified dismissal; must pay worker $42kThe CDHB was ordered to pay the worker $15,863.60 in lost wages and $27,000 compensation.10 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandCountdown worker alleges racial, sexual harassment, ERA investigatingERA has dismissed some of the claims as they were not raised within the 90-day timeframe.06 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandConcrete dispatcher who demanded alcohol in return for proper services fails bid for employment compensationDispatcher demanded alcohol from customers in exchange for service.03 Nov 09:39 AM
New ZealandDefence Force ordered to pay former employee $25000 over dismissalNZDF breached its obligation to treat employee fairly in relation to performance concerns.29 Oct 07:53 AM
Employment'Do us all a favour and f****** quit': Sweary boss must pay childcare worker $20,000Woman sworn at and suspended for complaints that didn't happen gets compensation.19 Oct 10:40 PM
New ZealandAir traffic controller fired for drugs test blames spiked drink at festivalNew recruit said he would never willingly take drugs and blames spiked festival drink.16 Oct 01:16 AM
EmploymentWorkers to get $50,000 for underpay and unlawful deductionsAudit reveals Fijian workers paid less than minimum wage with no holiday pay.15 Oct 09:12 PM
EmploymentGrocery story worker dismissed on return from mother's funeral awarded $18,000A dismissed 65-year-old grocery worker felt 'got rid of' because of her age.13 Oct 10:20 PM
EmploymentTyre man awarded $145k after employer claimed he didn't 'bleed black'Christchurch man said restructure was ulterior motive to remove him from $170k position.13 Oct 02:24 AM
Small BusinessAuckland restaurant ordered to pay nearly $50,000 for exploiting migrant workerIt was not the first time Dansan Investments has been investigated.24 Sep 05:42 AM
EmploymentOil-rig worker fired for failed alcohol test awarded $35,000An oil rig worker dismissed after a failed breath alcohol test has been awarded $35,000.09 Sep 08:23 AM
New ZealandWork complaints overwhelm systemA justice advocate says the system is "straining at the seams".06 Sep 08:04 PM
EmploymentMan awarded $20k after discovering image of topless colleague on iPadA woman used a workmate's iPad to take a photo of an image of her naked breasts.31 Aug 05:57 AM
Freight and logisticsCompany director ordered to pay former employee $55k after business foldsMichael Radley's company hasn't paid anything, now the ERA has made him liable for $55k.26 Aug 08:48 PM
New ZealandFriendship ends in court with man ordered to pay $110,000 in unpaid wagesA 50-year friendship ends in court over free rent, gifted land and 7 years of unpaid wages06 Aug 03:47 AM
EmploymentArborist awarded $12,000 after drunken joyride in work truckDismissal process sees arborist awarded $12,000 despite "stupid decision" to get in car.26 Jul 11:49 PM
New ZealandERA alerts INZ to sham employment agreementFriend created a fake job to help his mate get into the country on a work visa.29 Jun 09:01 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Workplace bullying complaints on riseFears bullying and harassment will get worse as businesses struggle and pressure mounts.26 Jun 03:08 AM
New ZealandStop-go worker ordered to pay former boss $17,000Stop-go worker fired after "dangerous" actions ordered to pay former boss's legal costs.23 Jun 02:46 AM
EmploymentFired wife gets $70,000 for holiday pay and compensationERA finds woman unjustifiably dismissed when the marriage ends after 13 years of work.23 Jun 12:42 AM
New ZealandBullied at work: Woman's big payout after workplace 'broke my spirit', left her suicidalWorker who tried to take her own life after being bullied shares her story of hope.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHotel worker on bereavement leave awarded more than $20,000 for dismissalChatham Islands worker dismissed for taking unauthorised leave after dad dies, ERA finds.08 Jun 02:06 AM
New ZealandWoman awarded $30,000 in work-car GPS case won't get cashGPS data from work car showed woman at home and mall during work hours.04 Jun 01:33 AM
New ZealandFired farm worker awarded $14,000ERA finds man accused of damaging a power pole with a tractor was unjustifiably dismissed03 Jun 12:11 AM
New ZealandBosses warned rights still the same under Covid-19Experts warn businesses to follow the same process as pre-Covid-19 to avoid issues.02 Jun 03:52 AM
RetailAxed senior Kathmandu manager claims Covid-19 restructure was unfairThe ERA heard that Kathmandu's restructure happened quickly.24 May 09:04 PM
New ZealandSacked worker wins $20,000 from convenience store bossThe Employment Relations Authority found the worker was unjustifiably dismissed.24 May 04:46 AM
