Tech company ordered to pay $76,700 after unjustified dismissal
Senior sales and marketing manager dismissed in restructure after five months in the role.
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Public servant's $300k payout after bullying investigation
The findings or even the existence of a bullying report have never been made public.
Auckland Council staff struggling with work stress: report
Remote working, job insecurity and loss of income are taking a toll on council workers.
Govt ministers taken to court over way family carers are treated
Latest challenge by parent carers of disabled to be recognised and adequately compensated.
'I may have behaved inappropriately': Councillor resigns after party
Peter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".
Company fined: Man worked up to 80 hours a week, was only paid for 20
An investigation was launched after the employee complained to MBIE.
Simon Wilson: Is your office good enough to go to work in?
Now we know we can work from home, how will companies keep us turning up to the office?
Bungled restructure: Company ordered to pay 27-year veteran $150,000
The employee of 27 years has been awarded more than $150,000 by the ERA.
Govt's $16m to help desperate, jobless migrant workers
Emergency benefits are expected to help 5800 migrant workers, at a cost of $16 million.
US factory bosses 'bet on number of employees who would get Covid'
Covid-19 tore through the Iowa plant, infecting 1000 of 2800 workers.
Finance broker staff told to come into office despite Ministry advice
Tiger Brokers says its Covid response policy aligns with the Govt's alert levels.
Auckland store refutes Govt accusations over sick worker
"She did not call in sick or ask for leave," the employers say.
PhD students told: 'Take a break, pick fruit'
Foreign doctoral students advised to take a 'holiday' and pick fruit.
CDHB slammed for unjustified dismissal; must pay worker $42k
The CDHB was ordered to pay the worker $15,863.60 in lost wages and $27,000 compensation.
Nurses on Covid-19 frontline demand pay parity
Thousands of healthcare workers are demanding pay parity with their DHB counterparts.
Countdown worker alleges racial, sexual harassment, ERA investigating
ERA has dismissed some of the claims as they were not raised within the 90-day timeframe.
Concrete dispatcher who demanded alcohol in return for proper services fails bid for employment compensation
Dispatcher demanded alcohol from customers in exchange for service.
Showdown over job cuts: Warehouse used Covid as an excuse for lay offs - workers
First Union not ruling out filing a personal grievance, as 600 jobs go nationwide.
'Do us all a favour and f****** quit': Sweary boss must pay childcare worker $20,000
Woman sworn at and suspended for complaints that didn't happen gets compensation.
What a supercharged Labour Government means for business
Increasing costs will become a focus during Labour's next term in government.
Revealed: What makes the country's best employers
Kincentric report shows a common trend among highly-ranked companies.
Air traffic controller fired for drugs test blames spiked drink at festival
New recruit said he would never willingly take drugs and blames spiked festival drink.
Workers to get $50,000 for underpay and unlawful deductions
Audit reveals Fijian workers paid less than minimum wage with no holiday pay.
'Isolated, under-appreciated, embarrassed': $20k payout for bullying
A Dunedin woman had been awarded $20,000 and three months pay after workplace bullying.
Asparagus grower stung $50,000 for underpaying staff
Christopher Gray of Motukarara Asparagus must repay 13 pickers.
Grocery story worker dismissed on return from mother's funeral awarded $18,000
A dismissed 65-year-old grocery worker felt 'got rid of' because of her age.
Tyre man awarded $145k after employer claimed he didn't 'bleed black'
Christchurch man said restructure was ulterior motive to remove him from $170k position.
Future of Kawerau mill 'up in the air', job losses feared
About 160 people work at the mill, a major employer in the small town.
Unusual items cast cloud over Warehouse profit
Analyst defends Warehouse profit made possible courtesy of the wage subsidy.
Local Focus: Do candidates actually want higher wages in Bay of Plenty?
Local candidates discuss workplace balance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Manager at The Warehouse justifiably dismissed for pushing, swearing at shoplifter
Ringo Peters swooped on a young man he saw pocketing a pair of eyelash curlers.
Local Focus: All Tauranga candidates agree workers and employers are equally important
Tauranga candidates say it's a balancing act. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Care worker accused of yelling at and intimidating colleague awarded $30,000
Care provider could have managed worker accused of using size and voice to intimidate.
Local Focus: Workers versus employers - Napier candidates give their verdict
Napier candidates on employers versus workers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.