AUT loses staff redundancy lawsuit - but sequel looms after ‘complex’ decision
AUT planned to cut 170 academic staff but says no 'aggravation' intended.
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Unjustified dismissal: Oranga Tamariki ordered to reinstate youth worker and pay him $100k
Stephen Baillie was accused of 'intimidating and aggressive' behaviour towards a boy.
Motel manager sacked for ‘threatening’ letter awarded almost $27k
The motel manager said the letter was not meant to harm anyone; her boss disagreed.
ERA makes interim order to raise pay for 30,000 nurses
Health authority already planning to process the pay increases to rates agreed last year
Health authority asks ERA to order pay equity rates for nurses
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ boss says it already agreed in principle to 14 per cent higher pay
Bar worker 'unfairly dismissed' after pocketing customer's $50 voucher
The staffer wanted $40,000 compensation.
Resort boss sacked worker, told others she was drug user
When the woman was sacked, the manager told other employees she was a drug user.
Worker paid with Nutella and ride-on mower awarded $26k after ‘retaliatory’ dismissal
A worker paid in part with Nutella and a mower is awarded $26k after 'retaliatory' sacking
Fire and Emergency NZ failed former rural firefighter by not giving him top job - ERA
Bruce Janes’ job as a principal rural firefighter was disestablished during a restructure.
$20k and no guarantee of justice - is it worth going to the Employment Relations Authority?
The Herald's Open Justice project has spotlighted the ERA regularly this year
Give me $100m in cash and gold, employee demands from bosses
He lost his job for refusing to get vaccinated, and wants cash and gold bullion in return.
Worker loses claim against employer after warning about comments made to intern
He mentioned to the intern what he believed "the pedigree of every human being to be”.
'I was so panicked': Sacked hotel staffer's hope after debt nightmare
'I was thinking: Where has this come from?' shocked worker recounts after Covid layoffs.
'Bugger off': Car groomer cleans up after being fired following heated argument with boss
Calib Waitokia has been awarded more than $15,000 after being unfairly dismissed.
Court of last resort: Sacked hospital worker's appeal bid denied
Ana Shaw objected to a large legal costs bill; now it's higher after losing appeal bid.
Potty-mouthed plumbing tutor sacked after swearing at students
Sacked tutor said strong language was a feature of the plumbing workforce.
Barber shop hit with $12,000 in penalties
She was hired for work experience, and within two weeks was cutting clients' hair.
Construction worker awarded $22k after being fired for 'twisting workmate's ear'
The ERA has ruled the sacking was unfair and awarded him $22k.
'Worst employee I've ever had': Hatmaker belittled woman for 'messing up' hats
The employer must now pay her $26k but says he can't because he is 'just a poor hatmaker'.
Show us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate request
Small tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.
Company culture: Boss told to 'get f****d'; worker told good riddance
ERA's decision on penalty was influenced by the firm's "culture of swearing".
'Treated like a criminal': Sacked cook did nothing wrong says judge
Niwa accepts the court's decision and hopes former ship's cook can now 'move forward'.
Security driver felt 'left out' when colleagues spoke foreign language
An ERA decision found the majority of Peter Carrington's claims were not justified.
'Insane': Gloriavale member says allegations against community are 'laughable'
Vigilant Standtrue wrote a book about how to train children - but leaders found out.
'Pay up': Small business digs in over latest order
Small business owner says she can't pay employment disputes bills closing in on $100,000.
Sacked nail technician accused of disciplining client's child wins payout
Technician sharpens nails against employer after being sacked for alleged misconduct.
Brakes put on bus driver's bid to get back to work
ERA less than completely satisfied 'an order for reinstatement would be a safe one'.
'Inappropriately personal': Massage workers harassed, underpaid and sacked
Young and vulnerable migrants underpaid by more than $12,000 over six-month ordeal.
Owners investigated man's excessive data on work phone. What they found was a 'betrayal'
The ERA ruled the employee was more than likely selling the company's scrap metal.
Worker's advocate wants to take health board battle international
Beleaguered battler for workers' rights loses bid for judicial review of ERA decisions.
Worker's ERA complaint results in $8000 bill for legal costs
Worker who claimed resignation was forced and wiped company data must now help pay costs.
Anxious young beauty therapist 'callously dismissed', awarded $18k
Young worker sacked from beauty clinic after raising her anxieties with management.
'Never going to get any money out of me': Employer says she won't pay $22k compo in TikTok video
Employer who sacked her worker said on TikTok she won't be paying compensation awarded.
Teachers' payout for unfair dismissal upheld by Employment Court
Three teachers unjustifiably dismissed will keep their payout for lost remuneration.