RetailKmart worker sacked for trying to defuse attack on security guards gets job back - for nowCCTV disproves company's claim, supports worker's actions.11 Jul 07:20 PM
New Zealand'Tsunami of threats': Auckland uni ordered to pay Wiles $20kThe Employment Court has issued its judgment in Siouxsie Wiles' case against her employer.08 Jul 06:21 AM
PoliticsLuxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'Law and order will be the Government's focus.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Unwilling to comply': $15,000 added to luxury resort's mounting debtCarrington Resort paid court-ordered $14,000 only when a bailiff showed up.22 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWhy air traffic control trainees got a 300% pay boostControllers previously trained in 'live environment' with just living costs covered.20 Jun 09:39 PM
New ZealandPause in Education Ministry job cuts after union challengeThe ministry has made a series of decisions that cut more than 700 roles to save money.18 Jun 08:56 PM
New ZealandTeen gets $20k payout after being sexually harassed by bossThe 14-year-old's boss says it was normal for him to call staff “baby” and “honey”.11 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandAnother 146 job losses at Ministry of Education take total past 700The ministry's digital division will cut about 146 positions.11 Jun 04:36 AM
New ZealandAsian cuisine expert paid $116k for visa - then worked 14hr days for fractional payChef Jian Zhang endured long shifts exceeding 70 hours per week at Panda Restaurant.04 Jun 07:29 AM
New ZealandUnion files legal action against Ministry of Education over job cutsA total of 755 roles are proposed to be slashed.04 Jun 05:29 AM
EmploymentTVNZ delayed announcement of job cuts ahead of Christmas as it would have been 'catastrophic' for morale'We all hoped our revenue position would change for the better.'29 May 04:22 AM
New Zealand'Ripped off': Kebab staff worked without pay before dinner shiftsWorkers only paid for lunch and dinner service, not the hours worked in between.28 May 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderTearful TVNZ Sunday worker – 'I would never have put my family at risk of $1m debt'TVNZ is appealing an earlier ruling that it failed to adequately consult staff.28 May 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderFair Go, Sunday messy fallout: TVNZ forced to extend 17 jobs despite shows being off airThe state broadcaster is now appealing to the Employment Court as a dispute turns ugly.23 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandSean Plunket v Ani O’Brien: Round two of employment disputeThe Platform's former head of digital claims she was unfairly dismissed.19 May 11:54 PM
New ZealandWorker mistakenly overpaid $9k quits, reneges on repayment dealHe's now resumed repayments after the Employment Relations Authority got involved.13 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesWarriors bar's former owner owes more than $170k to Inland RevenueFive associated companies are also in liquidation, owing the IRD $1.7 million.05 May 05:17 AM
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland taken to ERA by ‘Plan B’ academic Simon ThornleyThe university is now involved in a new employment dispute.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOur system was hacked: Security boss's excuse for not paying employeeRed Guard Security has been ordered to pay the employee more than $9000.16 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Vulnerable to exploitation': Owner of failed restaurant to pay $95,000The order came years after Shen Yuan closed the doors to Hua Restaurant.15 Apr 04:19 AM
New ZealandDairy farm and imam fined for 'systemic exploitation' of migrant workersThree Indonesian workers were subject to numerous employment breaches.08 Apr 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSasha Borissenko: How Brooke van Velden is making her mark on employment lawWhy the Uber case was a huge employment protection win for the underdog.07 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandFormer deputy principal cleared of bullying, harassment allegationsBut she says year-long investigation into alleged conduct destroyed her teaching career.29 Mar 11:37 PM
New ZealandDaughter takes father's yacht brokerage company to task over workplace disputeTobie Erceg worked for Yacht Finders Global but quit after two months.24 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Prison next': Employer with history of ignoring court orders fined $20k and warned'No meaningful difference between inactivity and disobedience' - Judge Kerry Smith.21 Mar 04:09 AM
New ZealandInside the history of employment disputes of stood-down Green MP's husbandERA decisions highlight a history of issues with Hoff-Nielsen's companies.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuspended Green MP Darleen Tana breaks silence on allegations of migrant exploitationTana is the third Green MP in less than a year to run into trouble.15 Mar 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJournalist's $3m home fails to sell, but he still wants TVNZ court battleSantamaria had hoped the sale of his house could have helped fund legal costs.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBullied manager awarded $137,000 for workplace abuseMagnum Hire owner created 'toxic' work culture with regular abuse and tantrums.05 Mar 10:35 PM
CyclingHPSNZ to appeal decision ruling they must bargain with athletesThe government agency believes the ruling was 'wrong in law'.20 Feb 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMax Whitehead: Employment law needs a shake-upOPINION: A step in the right direction.20 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandRude CEO swore at employee and ridiculed her in front of othersAn HR manager also bullied the woman, who has now been awarded $36k in compo.15 Feb 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Put a nail through your skull': Builder who threatened foreman awarded $9kThe colleagues' argument began over the volume of music and the use of a pencil.13 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandTruck driver who refused Covid jab gets $29k for wrongful dismissalWayne Basher spent most of his working time alone in his cab.12 Feb 07:00 AM
