Migrant worker awarded $43,000
The Indian chef was awarded $31,400 in unpaid wages and reimbursed for $11,400 in "premiums" she paid.
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90-day trial flaw uncovered
Employment agreements must include a starting date for 90-day trial provision.
Worker paid $92 for four months work
A woman who wasn't paid throughout her employment has been awarded $4500 in outstanding wages.
Workers not paid minimum wage
A man has been ordered to pay $11,600 after he failed to pay some of his 50 migrant staff minimum wage.
Lawyer unfairly fired after 41 years
A lawyer has been awarded over $67,000 after he was unfairly dismissed from his role.
Man sacked month after heart attack
The account manager was told by his doctor to stay off work for a month, but his boss said the company couldn't wait that long.
Grocer fined $53k for exploitation
The Wellington grocery store didn't pay a migrant worker minimum wage and forced him to pay 'premiums' of more than $10,000.
Couple wrongly dismissed awarded $25k
A husband and wife were left with four children to take care of and no income.
Trial period warning issued for bosses
A small business dismissed a poorly performing worker under the 90 day trial period policy, but got it wrong.
Failed drug test, $32,000 payout
Envirowaste must pay a truck driver $32,300 after he was fired for a drug test that showed up positive for cannabis.
Stay sought for $23,000 payment to ex-worker
An employer has lost a bid for a stay of execution on an order to pay a former employee $23,000.
Company pursues rival ex-director, workers
Two weeks has been set aside to decide Eden Group's claim in the Employment Court in November.
Bullied office worker awarded $18k
An office administrator bullied, abused and sexually harassed by her boss has been awarded $18,000 in compensation.
Hairstylist wins $13k in employment case
Dakota Hemmingson has been awarded $13,250 after being forced out of her job because of her transition.
Work on family farm ends in dispute
A woman working on a farm owned by her father and stepmother was forced to leave after a heated argument.
Trans woman 'in shock' over reaction
A trans woman says she was left "in shock" during a meeting with her boss in which she claims she was forced to resign after revealing she wanted to transition.
Worker gets CYF job back
A South Auckland youth worker sacked for assaulting a young offender must be reinstated, despite his employer having lost confidence and trust in him.
KiwiRail in hot water with union
Kiwirail is accused of breaching a collective agreement with the Rail and Maritime Union.
Auckland bar worker paid $4 an hour
A migrant worker worked in bars and liquor stores in South Auckland and was underpaid $45,300.
Unpaid workers awarded $135,000
Two Hawkes Bay dairy workers were incorrectly paid and forced to borrow cash to protect their jobs.
ERA says social worker unfairly suspended
A worker was sent home and told to undergo a psychiatric assessment without consultation.
Court rules on employer name suppression case
It is not a breach of name suppression rules to disclose a person's name and offending to their employer, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Workers punished for distributing union material
Two meat workers will be paid $38,700 after they suffered a backlash at work for distributing union material .
$51k backpay for bus driver acquitted of assault
A North Shore bus driver acquitted of sexually assaulting passengers will get to keep $51,995 in backpay awarded by the Employment Court after Ritchies' appeal failed.
Pay deducted for gaming machine shortfalls
The hotel worker had $1000 unfairly taken from her wages after there were shortfalls in the gaming machines float.
School support staff underpaid
The Ministry decided to reduce the pay of 6000 school support staff this year because of a payroll anomaly.
Worker fired for age and disability
A man has been awarded $5000 after he was discriminated against by his former employer for his age and Asperger's Syndrome.
School hostel workers to be paid for overnight shifts
Eight workers at a boarding school near Fielding have won a case involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Sleepover caregiver wins $30,000
The caregiver was regularly underpaid and worked overnight shifts for $50 cash.
Transgender woman not backing down
A transgender woman who claims she was forced out of her job at an Auckland barbershop has been cleared to pursue her claim of unjustified dismissal
No pay for caravan park work
A retired couple who worked at a caravan park in exchange for a free site were volunteers - not employees says the ERA.
Fraud accused staffer awarded $41,500
A lab worker lost her job of 15 years after being wrongly accused of fraudulently filling out documents.
Overworked farmers awarded $22k
Workers weren't allowed time off, including a pregnant woman who was told she'd be laid off if she took maternity leave.
Fired for three days unauthorised leave
The boss said three days annual leave was conditional on working three Sundays, which the worker thought was unreasonable.