Restaurant owner ordered to pay $5000 for compliance failings
Case shows employers "cannot escape responsibility by on-selling their business".
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Two salesmen, one Hamilton motel room - and a death threat for snoring
Night in Hamilton results in $9000 payout.
Ex-law partner accused of inappropriate behaviour loses workplace case
Former senior staffer at Duncan Cotterill accused of inappropriate behaviour loses case.
Two businesses fined $55,000 for misclassifying workers as 'casuals'
They employed 55 employees, misclassified 29 of them.
Former KiwiBuild leader disputes claims about his behaviour
Details of a dispute between the former KiwiBuild chief and a ministry boss have emerged.
Hosking: 9000 reasons why cafe trial worker's payout is flawed
COMMENT: You can't help but conclude the ERA is heavily stacked in the worker's favour.
Restaurant owner fined $30,000 for exploiting vulnerable staff
Long hours, seven days a week, with no days off was what two workers had to do.
Liquidation nightmare: Woman owed $36K by former employer may not be paid
Moana Smith was awarded $36,000 after an Employment Relations Authority decision.
Worker accused of making violent threats wins $12k payout
A Mitre 10 Mega worker allegedly said he would knock the lights out of a staff member.
Exploitation case warning to Kiwi winemakers
Kiwi wineries need to check who is doing their work after another exploitation case
Sales manager wins $55K for constructive dismissal
Christchurch man was asked to hand back his phone, car and left off the payroll system.
Woman wrongly fired for stealing bag of chips now out of pocket
The woman had sued her former employer after being dismissed for stealing a bag of chips.
Dunedin pair to pay $11,500 for breaching employment law
Employers of South Dunedin Curry House failed to keep accurate wage, time, leave records.
Crane Brothers founder ordered to pay $20k to former worker
Murray Crane to pay more than $20,000 in wages arrears and benefits.
Employment case backfires: Woman's legal fees 10 times more than pay-out
Woman unjustifiably dismissed paid more than 10 times what she received - in legal fees.
Bidfood found to have breached employment laws
Bidfood has been told it must start negotiating its collective agreement with FIRST Union.
Woman feels vindicated after court dismisses employer's appeal
The Employment Court has thrown out Richora Group Ltd's appeal to an earlier decision.
Labour hire company referred to Labour Inspectorate
The company has faced five recent ERA determinations.
Prison guard's $50k compo for inmate attack
Lone guard suffered severe physical injuries in attack by inmate.
Tradie axed while attending funeral wins $24k
The sudden job loss was a shock to the man who had moved to Queenstown to take it up.
Cops defend worker's 'termination letter'
Just hours after losing her court case, Melissa Opai received a letter from police.
Police spend nearly $1m on defamation defence
A Counties Manukau Police employee claimed her manager defamed her in internal memos.
Bullying advocate appears before ERA
Alan Halse says if he's found guilty it could spell the end of his company's work.
Baker awarded $8k after being sacked for throwing dough
Baker did not commit serious misconduct when he threw a ball of dough at a colleague.
Rest home worker accused of abuse awarded $10k
Healthcare company ordered to pay a nurse more than $10,000 for unjust dismissal.
Anti-bullying company sent letters with a "bullying tone": ERA
ERA orders anti-bullying company $30,000 for breaches.
Construction firm knocked with $19K penalty for employment breaches
An Auckland construction was fined for 17 breaches of employment standards.
Worker who threw boiling coffee at colleague awarded $15k
Worker who was told "don't f**k with me" is awarded $15,000 for unjustifiable dismissal.
Worker fired after crashing into boss' son's car
A worker unfairly dismissed has been awarded $13,000.
'Ill' employee goes to America's Cup while on sick leave
The ERA found the Auckland woman abused her leave entitlement.
Synlait Milk trader let go for selling to Sudan
A Synlait Milk trader was dismissed for selling milk product to Sudan.
Businessman to pay $15k for sacking nanny in text
Employment Relations Authority rules that nanny was unjustifiably dismissed.
Worker wins $34k after being sacked over expenses
An administrative worker has been awarded $34,000 for unjustified dismissal