EmploymentFired wife gets $70,000 for holiday pay and compensationERA finds woman unjustifiably dismissed when the marriage ends after 13 years of work.23 Jun 12:42 AM
New ZealandBullied at work: Woman's big payout after workplace 'broke my spirit', left her suicidalWorker who tried to take her own life after being bullied shares her story of hope.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHotel worker on bereavement leave awarded more than $20,000 for dismissalChatham Islands worker dismissed for taking unauthorised leave after dad dies, ERA finds.08 Jun 02:06 AM
New ZealandWoman awarded $30,000 in work-car GPS case won't get cashGPS data from work car showed woman at home and mall during work hours.04 Jun 01:33 AM
New ZealandFired farm worker awarded $14,000ERA finds man accused of damaging a power pole with a tractor was unjustifiably dismissed03 Jun 12:11 AM
New ZealandBosses warned rights still the same under Covid-19Experts warn businesses to follow the same process as pre-Covid-19 to avoid issues.02 Jun 03:52 AM
RetailAxed senior Kathmandu manager claims Covid-19 restructure was unfairThe ERA heard that Kathmandu's restructure happened quickly.24 May 09:04 PM
New ZealandSacked worker wins $20,000 from convenience store bossThe Employment Relations Authority found the worker was unjustifiably dismissed.24 May 04:46 AM
New ZealandAttacked prison guard awarded $65,000Officer punched unconscious from behind and then punched a further 20 times.28 Apr 07:13 PM
EmploymentCompany wanted $200k redundancy back after argument in hotel lobbyArgument in hotel lobby leads to Employment Relations Authority hearing.23 Apr 07:17 PM
New ZealandWoman ordered to pay up on $140k debt to former employerNearly a year after the tens of thousands were due, former employee hadn't paid a cent.22 Apr 09:28 AM
New ZealandFormer police worker awarded $20,000 in employment caseCompensation is for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to her feelings, ERA said.22 Apr 04:10 AM
EmploymentWaikato berry farm company fined $120,000 for employment breachesThe Matangi Berry Farm and its owner have been ordered to pay more than $120,000.20 Apr 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha Borissenko: Bosses can't use pandemic to slash and burnThe outbreak doesn't give business-owners licence to flagrantly disregard employment laws.05 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandWaikato berry grower fined $76K for exploiting workersLabour Inspectorate says most were migrant workers who were not aware of their rights.29 Mar 09:59 PM
New ZealandGuard's relationship with inmate costs her job - but she's awarded $30,000Flawed Department of Corrections investigation means dismissed guard compensated.14 Mar 07:44 PM
New ZealandPlumber awarded $40,000 after boss says 'Take me to court, you a***hole'Texts calling worker a "c**t and fa**ot" part of a month of abuse from boss to plumber.12 Mar 12:41 AM
New ZealandBoss who swore at sick apprentice must pay $20,000The apprentice electrician was allegedly told he had 'f***ed up'.03 Mar 06:41 AM
EmploymentTruckie hired and fired by text wins thousands in compensationTruck driver fired by text message gets more than $6000 despite just two weeks' work.20 Feb 12:40 AM
EmploymentWorker fired for refusing to use face scan clock-in systemTim Fensom refused to sign up to facial scanning at work. He was fired.24 Dec 07:24 PM
New ZealandTensions behind code of conduct investigation revealedLeaked emails: Wellington councillor Simon Woolf v council chief executive Kevin Lavery.21 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentFibre installer didn't pay its volunteer workersSunwin Technologies gave work to migrants to gain experience in industry.29 Oct 05:30 PM
EmploymentCouple given record fine for overworking and underpaying liquor store staffHamilton Super Liquor store owners issued biggest fine for serious employment breaches.22 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandNiwa cook awarded $20k, 3 months' wages for unfair dismissalEmployment Relations Authority found NIWA treated head cook unfairly.10 Oct 07:16 PM
Small BusinessFirm admits telling sick worker to 'harden up', will appeal $20k payoutAB Roofing plan to appeal the Authority's decision to award the $20k payout.08 Oct 09:15 PM
EmploymentFired over a sickie: Roofer told to 'harden up' wins $20k payoutWhen he asked about his final pay his boss replied: 'U can f..k rite off mate'.08 Oct 07:10 PM
EmploymentFired by text msg: Worker's $26,000 payout after 7 days on the jobThe man was told the business was "on its last legs" and there was no more work for him.23 Sep 08:31 PM
EmploymentWoman fired after complaint over comments about her breasts gets $45kA company has been fined $45,000 after sacking a worker soon after she made a complaint.23 Aug 05:39 AM
EmploymentSacked by 'rude' employer: Adventure Playground to pay ex staffer $62kShaun Isaac worked intermittently for the business between 2013 and 2017.22 Aug 09:23 PM
New ZealandFormer council employee awarded $20,000 by Employment Relations AuthorityERA rules failure to investigate personal grievance caused physical and emotional harm.21 Aug 02:38 AM
New ZealandSacked for selfies: Worker fired after eight hours wins $3800 payoutWei Hu's trial performance was unsatisfactory but he still got paid $4000.06 Aug 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Rough diamond' barista unfairly fired for swearing at customersRachel Ferrari admitted swearing but argued customers enjoyed "robust social interaction".04 Aug 06:34 PM
EmploymentUnlawful sacking leads to $30,000 bill for firmA dispute has resulted in a big payout for the employee.16 Jul 07:55 PM
EmploymentLaw firm to pay $30,000 over 'unfair, inadequate' sackingStaffer left 'humiliated and emotionally distressed after being suspended.15 Jul 06:51 PM
