Security guard fired after defecating on school grounds
The guard - who also failed to turn up for shifts - wanted $12,000 in compensation.
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Missing ERA member: Complainant wins dismissal case, loses $80k in the process
Just when it seemed the fightback was worth it, an employment relations judge went AWOL.
Kitchen hand gets $19k after she was sacked for raising concerns about being underpaid
'These were serious breaches of good faith and procedural fairness,' the ERA ruled.
‘Ghost vacancy’: Corrections hired woman for job that didn’t exist
Corrections said job listings often didn't represent the actual tasks required in a role.
'Pissed off' bar owner who sacked bouncer during Covid isolation forced to cough up $18k
The employer first said the job was abandoned, before making the bouncer redundant.
Exploitation of immigrant worker costs kebab store owner $48k
The boss told a worker he ‘did not believe in that stuff’ when queried about holiday pay.
'Belittled': Housekeeper awarded $28k by ex-hotel owner
The woman claimed she was subject to workplace bullying by her manager.
Construction company and director to pay $96,000 for migrant worker breaches
An investigation found 42 breaches of employment law.
Northland lab scientist fails in suspension battle
Lei Yang took Te Whatu Ora Tai Tokerau to the Employment Relations Authority
'Were you active?': Manager fired for harassing junior employee
The manager repeatedly looked at the woman's LinkedIn profile when she began ignoring him.
School bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly students
The driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.
Unjustified: Bus driver sacked over mental health concerns
The Wellington bus driver has now been awarded compensation.
Worker sacked for sharing anti-vax view wins $10k payout
Customer complained retail worker had been 'ramming anti-vaccine info' at them.
ERA rules in builder’s favour after he was sacked for yelling at his boss
His time with the construction firm only lasted one month.
Whangārei Boys' High ordered to pay $14k to former employee
Inconsistencies between the ERA and the Employment Court resulted in a win.
Sacked: Manager who avoided, refused onsite drug tests fails in bid for compo
She was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.
'Vexatious': Restraining order imposed on controversial advocate
A judge said years of proceedings brought by Halse in one case were an abuse of process.
'Negligent': Booze baron caused delays in improving worker conditions
A liquor baron must pay $87,000 for failing to action improved worker conditions.
Pastor to be reinstated on an interim basis
The ruling follows a deep-seated battle between the pastor and church trustees.
Off the menu: Woman loses job in family's restaurant after feud over pay
She put $70k in her mum's bank account and claimed it was siphoned by brother-in-law.
Discrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fight
Woman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.
Chef accused of wasting food, leaving oven on overnight awarded $20k
She was thrilled to get the job after having suffered ill health. Then she was dismissed.
The curious case of the disappearing ERA member
Employment Relations Authority member abruptly departs, leaving 19 cases dangling.
Sacked: The roofing salesman who claimed commission on unconfirmed sales
The salesman had earlier been reprimanded for using a fuel card to fill his own vehicle.
Award-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to pay
Manawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.
‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute
The farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.
Auckland fast-food outlets insolvent after pandemic 'killed' business, owe $300k to IRD
The Commercial Bay and Westfield Albany outlets went into liquidation last month.
'Extremely stressful': Blind woman wins fight over vaccine dismissal
Legally blind Sue Thoms sacked over vaccine refusal is returning to the job she loves.
WBHS employment dispute: Order for destruction of key documents wrong, court rules
Employment Relations Authority's order against a learning support helper has been quashed.
The 'expensive mistake' that's left one dentist $18,000 out of pocket
Authority says dismissal "callous and peremptory". Employer says he didn't know the law.
Housing charity ordered to reinstate sacked employee
Habitat for Humanity sacked its Nelson manager - now an authority has ordered he return.
Employment row: High school board ordered to pay former assistant principal
The school launched a claim against a former staffer - but they weren't allowed.
Whangarei Boys' High School and LSA in dispute over employment matters
Unjustified disadvantage grievance challenged.
Stop-go man sacked for drinking on the job
The man falsely claimed it was his supervisor who was drunk and had assaulted him.