Parsley payout: Worker wrongly given the chop wins compo
Woman sacked for "unsafe" parsley chopping wins over $9000
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Uni at fault in 'F*** you' dismissal: ERA
The University of Waikato unjustifiably sacked a psychologist supervisor, ERA finds.
Funeral parlour worker wins $21k for unjustified dismissal
Funeral home worker wins $21k for unjustified dismissal.
Employment Court ruling set to shake-up the workplace
Staff employed by the firm where they worked, not the hire company that paid their wages.
Kura head awarded $73,000 over dismissal
ERA rules Katene Paenga suffered humiliation and loss of dignity.
Man jailed for refusing to remove YouTube videos
An IT worker was jailed for breaching a confidentiality agreement with a former employer.
Warehouse worker sacked for after-party breast touching
A Warehouse staff member was sacked for twice touching another female employee's breasts.
Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off
An orchard worker sacked by text message for taking Labour Day off.
Restaurants to pay $200k for underpaying employees
Three restaurants penalised for breaching employee rights as hospitality crackdown begins.
Newspaper boss made employee pay $50k for a job: ERA
A newspaper boss made a prospective employee pay $50,000 before he would give her a job.
Former gym worker wins $32k in employment case
A gym franchiser has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $32,000.
Former Nosh worker gets payout for wage arrears
Nosh has been ordered to pay $3500 to a former employee.
Chef dismissed by vegan food firm wins $25K
The ERA determined the chef was unjustifiably dismissed.
Fire Service veteran accused of submitting false assignment
A Fire Service veteran has failed to get his job back amidst misconduct allegations
It's ok to call your boss a bitch
The ERA found the comment was made during a private conversation.
Worker unfairly fired for bringing dog to farm
A farm worker has been awarded $7705 after he abruptly lost his job.
Parking warden to pay AT $11.5k after dispute
Warden lost three grievance claims against his former employer.
Man says job loss caused him to lose home, relationship
A man who was unjustifiably dismissed says it cost him his home and relationship.
$30K for 'hose doctor' who lost job, love & home
The ERA has ordered a Nelson company to compensate a former employee for unfair dismissal.
Insurance CEO 'justifiably dismissed'
Insurance boss sacked after Kaikoura quake loses case against dismissal.
Painter sworn at by boss then fired gets $22k
The painter and his boss engaged in a heated argument before he was abruptly fired.
Auckland cafe fined $30k for job breaches
Auckland's Page Corner Cafe has been fined after breaching the rights of two workers
$83k payout after woman sacked for wanting baby
A Turkish couple has won an $83,000 payout after the woman was sacked for wanting a baby.
Car dealer to pay more than $320,000
Car dealer failed to pay most of its workers properly.
Company must pay up over sham marriage
Car dealer could face severe penalties unless it pays woman after sham visa marriage.
Lose your dog or your rank, officer allegedly told
Cop involved in killer's arrest alleges he will be demoted unless he gives up his dog.
'I'm going to knock you out': NZ Post worker threatened, sanctioned
NZ Post to pay $10k to employee sanctioned after being threatened with violence.
TV co-founder unfairly sacked, awarded $469k
A media company has been ordered to fork out $468,000 to its co-founder and former COO.
Talley's co fined over union obstruction
A Canterbury meat plant has been fined $28,000 after kicking out a union rep.
Vodka, beer at cafe leads to dismissal
A woman was unjustifiably dismissed after sharing beer and vodka with trainees.
Kiwifruit boss bankrupt owing $200k
The company was ordered to pay $226,000 in fines and unpaid wages, but only paid $28,000.
Payout for worker sacked for 'stealing' own tools
Worker sacked for taking his own tools home has been awarded $15,481.
ERA fines asparagus picking firm $60k
A firm supplying labour to pick asparagus has been fined $60k by the ERA.