Rest home worker accused of abuse awarded $10k
Healthcare company ordered to pay a nurse more than $10,000 for unjust dismissal.
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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
Parsley payout: Worker wrongly given the chop wins compo
Woman sacked for "unsafe" parsley chopping wins over $9000
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.