Grieving widower awarded $135k after work refuses paid leave
The man battled for pay after his "mental health spiral" saw him need months off work.
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Woman paid out 12k after boss stole money out of her pay
Restaurant manager Angelica Sosa got a surprise when she checked her payslip.
$100,000-plus payout to staff wrongly sacked in lockdown by travel agent
Global travel giant Helloworld ordered to pay more than $100k to ex-employees.
Doggy daycare worker wins $19k after being 'let go' via text
The manager accused her worker of fraudulent behaviour and stealing from the company.
'Communicating with notes', Countdown manager never bothered to meet worker
Supermarket workers were dubbed 'heroes' during the 2020 lockdown, but not all was well.
Paid parental leave victory: Mother declined twice - but 'no' not an option
Paid parental leave comes through, 18 months after baby born.
Sacked, shunned, called a paedo: How misery continued for acquitted teacher
He had been accused of touching three female students inappropriately.
Bakery owner forced to sell house to compensate abused staff
Boss told one worker he would arrange to cut off the man's limbs and harm his family.
Upmarket bar must pay former employee, despite appeal
The Grange now owes former front-of-house employee Richard Guerra $12,500.
'I was like, do you know how to do your job?': Call to rein in rogue employment advocates
Rogue employment advocates called out by the ERA for giving people poor advice.
Blue-haired student fired by supermarket awarded nearly $10,000
Young woman awarded nearly $10,000 after it was ruled she was unjustifiably dismissed.
Power tool placed near worker's buttocks 'unwanted sexual behaviour'
Worker compensated after boss places power tool near his buttocks.
Island clothing store underpaid workers, kept false records
The Fiji Indian couple said they had a "great relationship" with their employees.
$278k bill for Kiwi oil and gas giant over 'harrowing' sackings
Sackings leave oil and gas firm with compensation bill over a quarter of a million dollars
Worker dismissed for asking boss to stop abusing him
Dismissed on the spot for asking boss to stop abusing him.
Health workers' industrial action starts tomorrow, DHB offer hopes to avoid strike
Disruption will vary around the country when health workers take industrial action.
Architectural designer forced to clean bathrooms
Architectural designer who cleaned bathrooms awarded $20k after losing job during Covid.
Mum forced to quit job loses bid for paid leave
Pregnant mum forced to quit job fails challenge to IRD over paid parental leave
Desperate grad applied for 300 jobs. When he got one it came with a $90K catch - and a tax-evading boss
The worker was given two options; pay the company tax out of his own wages, or be sacked.
$17,000 headache for company after making worker redundant
Worker who disclosed debilitating migraines to employer awarded $17,000 after losing job.
Road worker wins $32k against employer after crash
The company said he was hardworking and reliable, but tables turned after an accident.
ERA steps in after Thai restaurant refuses to pay ex-worker costs
Thai Orchid owner Julian Stokes has to pay a further $8055.31 in costs.
Is an intern an employee? Woman's complaint against Ministry goes to hearing
Intern Melanie Govender was paid $25,000 but says she should be treated as an employee.
Car dealership fined $19k after sacking employee
The company director's wife yelled at the employee to 'get the f**k off the yard now'.
Worker who bad-mouthed former employer ordered to stop
Worker argues freedom to speak out; ERA says fair process at risk from public comments.
Employment Court grants another group of ex-Gloriavale members urgent hearing
A second group of former Gloriavale residents will have their case heard in court.
Waiter sacked after five shifts awarded almost $20,000
Waiter pressured into working as a cook 'under the threat of a written warning'.
Māori Law Society to help sacked worker
Worker dismissed over vaccination status will challenge using principles of tikanga.
Boss blames poor reception for sacking worker by text
Boss sacks worker by text after accusations of serious misconduct.
Redecorator fined $28k after employee's pay ends 15 days into job
An Auckland tradie has been ordered to pay almost $30k - but he didn't even know about it.
Sanctioned: Company 'wilfully' ignores order to pay former employee $36k
The delay in the money has caused the former employee considerable financial difficulty.
'I don't usually hire pregnant people': Waitress fired for getting pregnant wins $25k payout
'I don't usually hire pregnant people,' sacked waitress was told.
Thai restaurant staffer granted $12,500 for unjustified dismissal
The owner decided to only pay the worker 80 per cent of the Covid-19 subsidy.