New Zealand'Belittled': Housekeeper awarded $28k by ex-hotel ownerThe woman claimed she was subject to workplace bullying by her manager.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandConstruction company and director to pay $96,000 for migrant worker breachesAn investigation found 42 breaches of employment law.18 Jul 10:38 PM
New ZealandNorthland lab scientist fails in suspension battleLei Yang took Te Whatu Ora Tai Tokerau to the Employment Relations Authority16 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Were you active?': Manager fired for harassing junior employeeThe manager repeatedly looked at the woman's LinkedIn profile when she began ignoring him.13 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandSchool bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly studentsThe driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.10 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandUnjustified: Bus driver sacked over mental health concernsThe Wellington bus driver has now been awarded compensation.05 Jul 04:13 AM
New ZealandWorker sacked for sharing anti-vax view wins $10k payoutCustomer complained retail worker had been 'ramming anti-vaccine info' at them.29 Jun 08:19 AM
New ZealandERA rules in builder’s favour after he was sacked for yelling at his bossHis time with the construction firm only lasted one month.29 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeWhangārei Boys' High ordered to pay $14k to former employeeInconsistencies between the ERA and the Employment Court resulted in a win.27 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandSacked: Manager who avoided, refused onsite drug tests fails in bid for compoShe was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.26 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Vexatious': Restraining order imposed on controversial advocateA judge said years of proceedings brought by Halse in one case were an abuse of process.22 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'Negligent': Booze baron caused delays in improving worker conditionsA liquor baron must pay $87,000 for failing to action improved worker conditions.21 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPastor to be reinstated on an interim basisThe ruling follows a deep-seated battle between the pastor and church trustees.15 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandOff the menu: Woman loses job in family's restaurant after feud over payShe put $70k in her mum's bank account and claimed it was siphoned by brother-in-law.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDiscrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fightWoman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChef accused of wasting food, leaving oven on overnight awarded $20kShe was thrilled to get the job after having suffered ill health. Then she was dismissed.08 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentThe curious case of the disappearing ERA memberEmployment Relations Authority member abruptly departs, leaving 19 cases dangling.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSacked: The roofing salesman who claimed commission on unconfirmed salesThe salesman had earlier been reprimanded for using a fuel card to fill his own vehicle.02 Jun 05:15 AM
New ZealandAward-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to payManawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.01 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment disputeThe farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.29 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland fast-food outlets insolvent after pandemic 'killed' business, owe $300k to IRDThe Commercial Bay and Westfield Albany outlets went into liquidation last month.28 May 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Extremely stressful': Blind woman wins fight over vaccine dismissalLegally blind Sue Thoms sacked over vaccine refusal is returning to the job she loves.26 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandWBHS employment dispute: Order for destruction of key documents wrong, court rulesEmployment Relations Authority's order against a learning support helper has been quashed.26 May 02:08 AM
New ZealandThe 'expensive mistake' that's left one dentist $18,000 out of pocketAuthority says dismissal "callous and peremptory". Employer says he didn't know the law.24 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandHousing charity ordered to reinstate sacked employeeHabitat for Humanity sacked its Nelson manager - now an authority has ordered he return.23 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandEmployment row: High school board ordered to pay former assistant principalThe school launched a claim against a former staffer - but they weren't allowed.23 May 05:27 AM
New ZealandWhangarei Boys' High School and LSA in dispute over employment mattersUnjustified disadvantage grievance challenged.17 May 11:57 PM
New ZealandStop-go man sacked for drinking on the jobThe man falsely claimed it was his supervisor who was drunk and had assaulted him.12 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandLecturer whose life was 'badly dislocated' by string of events loses fight with universityShe had been subcontracting her lecturing responsibilities to another employee.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhere is Tanya? Unpaid man says three-year battle to find his employer was 'futile'Jacob Pietras took his fight all the way to the Employment Court, with no result.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman quits in work-from-home row, loses ERA casePhilippa Johnson said she would never backstab her boss - but did and lied about it.05 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandSenior doctor sacked after 'flirty' texts to junior ordered to pay $18kThe doctor previously failed to prove that he was wrongfully sacked by the former NDHB.05 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandMigrant workers underpaid by building company, $60k in damages orderedThey were underpaid and their wages were withheld during Covid-19 lockdowns.04 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentWendy’s failed to pay workers for public holidaysThe NZ arm of American burger chain Wendy's failed to pay its staff for public holidays.04 May 05:28 AM
