The ERA found the comment was made during a private conversation.

A farm worker has been awarded $7705 after he abruptly lost his job.

Warden lost three grievance claims against his former employer.

A man who was unjustifiably dismissed says it cost him his home and relationship.

The ERA has ordered a Nelson company to compensate a former employee for unfair dismissal.

Insurance boss sacked after Kaikoura quake loses case against dismissal.

The painter and his boss engaged in a heated argument before he was abruptly fired.

Nosh ordered to pay a former employee $11,000.

Auckland's Page Corner Cafe has been fined after breaching the rights of two workers

Car dealer could face severe penalties unless it pays woman after sham visa marriage.

Cop involved in killer's arrest alleges he will be demoted unless he gives up his dog.

NZ Post to pay $10k to employee sanctioned after being threatened with violence.

A media company has been ordered to fork out $468,000 to its co-founder and former COO.

A Canterbury meat plant has been fined $28,000 after kicking out a union rep.

A woman was unjustifiably dismissed after sharing beer and vodka with trainees.

The company was ordered to pay $226,000 in fines and unpaid wages, but only paid $28,000.

Worker sacked for taking his own tools home has been awarded $15,481.

A firm supplying labour to pick asparagus has been fined $60k by the ERA.

An employee may not receive his pay after the company went into liquidation.

A woman who told her boss he could 'shove' her job has been awarded $40k.

Ten Auckland pharmacies have been accused of paying staff less than minimum wage.

A contractor has been ordered to pay more than $73k after breaching employment law

Investigation reveals attempt to charge $20,000 for supporting a migrant employee's visas.

Ex-employee of Sunair must pay $66,600 after bidding against his boss for a contract.

Manukau Auto Valet underpaid 221 staff for six years, fined $241,450.

A dispute between Kim Dotcom and three of his former staff was settled out of court.

A woman was called a "black b****" and a "baby killer" at work.

A workplace dispute occurred after an employee received a text message about work from his boss on a Sunday.

Three store owners have been ordered to pay $20,000 each for allegedly organising Black Power members to intimidate witnesses in an employment dispute.

The South African High Commissioner has successfully invoked diplomatic immunity so can't be investigated for sacking a domestic worker.