New ZealandStrip club rules and fines system laid bareLap dancers deemed independent contractors.25 Sep 04:51 AM
EmploymentTradie axed while attending funeral wins $24kThe sudden job loss was a shock to the man who had moved to Queenstown to take it up.23 Sep 03:46 AM
New ZealandCops defend worker's 'termination letter'Just hours after losing her court case, Melissa Opai received a letter from police.10 Sep 07:10 AM
New ZealandPolice spend nearly $1m on defamation defenceA Counties Manukau Police employee claimed her manager defamed her in internal memos.04 Sep 06:55 AM
New ZealandBullying advocate appears before ERAAlan Halse says if he's found guilty it could spell the end of his company's work.31 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandBaker awarded $8k after being sacked for throwing doughBaker did not commit serious misconduct when he threw a ball of dough at a colleague.07 Jul 05:10 AM
Aged careRest home worker accused of abuse awarded $10kHealthcare company ordered to pay a nurse more than $10,000 for unjust dismissal.06 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandAnti-bullying company sent letters with a "bullying tone": ERAERA orders anti-bullying company $30,000 for breaches.01 Jun 03:23 AM
ConstructionConstruction firm knocked with $19K penalty for employment breachesAn Auckland construction was fined for 17 breaches of employment standards.01 May 11:20 PM
EmploymentWorker who threw boiling coffee at colleague awarded $15kWorker who was told "don't f**k with me" is awarded $15,000 for unjustifiable dismissal.03 Apr 04:30 AM
EmploymentWorker fired after crashing into boss' son's carA worker unfairly dismissed has been awarded $13,000.29 Mar 03:48 AM
Employment'Ill' employee goes to America's Cup while on sick leaveThe ERA found the Auckland woman abused her leave entitlement.10 Feb 03:26 AM
Banking and financeSynlait Milk trader let go for selling to SudanA Synlait Milk trader was dismissed for selling milk product to Sudan.05 Jan 04:58 AM
EmploymentBusinessman to pay $15k for sacking nanny in textEmployment Relations Authority rules that nanny was unjustifiably dismissed.21 Dec 10:50 PM
EmploymentWorker wins $34k after being sacked over expensesAn administrative worker has been awarded $34,000 for unjustified dismissal16 Dec 06:42 PM
EmploymentParsley payout: Worker wrongly given the chop wins compoWoman sacked for "unsafe" parsley chopping wins over $900014 Dec 01:29 AM
EmploymentUni at fault in 'F*** you' dismissal: ERAThe University of Waikato unjustifiably sacked a psychologist supervisor, ERA finds.07 Dec 06:00 AM
EmploymentFuneral parlour worker wins $21k for unjustified dismissalFuneral home worker wins $21k for unjustified dismissal.30 Nov 09:32 PM
RetailEmployment Court ruling set to shake-up the workplaceStaff employed by the firm where they worked, not the hire company that paid their wages.30 Nov 03:16 AM
EmploymentKura head awarded $73,000 over dismissalERA rules Katene Paenga suffered humiliation and loss of dignity.17 Nov 12:41 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for refusing to remove YouTube videosAn IT worker was jailed for breaching a confidentiality agreement with a former employer.13 Nov 10:55 PM
RetailWarehouse worker sacked for after-party breast touchingA Warehouse staff member was sacked for twice touching another female employee's breasts.08 Nov 09:46 PM
EmploymentOrchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day offAn orchard worker sacked by text message for taking Labour Day off.07 Nov 07:30 PM
EmploymentRestaurants to pay $200k for underpaying employeesThree restaurants penalised for breaching employee rights as hospitality crackdown begins.01 Nov 12:32 AM
EmploymentNewspaper boss made employee pay $50k for a job: ERAA newspaper boss made a prospective employee pay $50,000 before he would give her a job.31 Oct 10:05 PM
EmploymentFormer gym worker wins $32k in employment caseA gym franchiser has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $32,000.30 Oct 10:24 PM
EmploymentFormer Nosh worker gets payout for wage arrearsNosh has been ordered to pay $3500 to a former employee.29 Oct 09:16 PM
EmploymentChef dismissed by vegan food firm wins $25KThe ERA determined the chef was unjustifiably dismissed.27 Oct 11:55 PM
EmploymentFire Service veteran accused of submitting false assignmentA Fire Service veteran has failed to get his job back amidst misconduct allegations24 Oct 03:04 AM
EmploymentIt's ok to call your boss a bitchThe ERA found the comment was made during a private conversation.17 Oct 11:26 PM
EmploymentWorker unfairly fired for bringing dog to farmA farm worker has been awarded $7705 after he abruptly lost his job.17 Oct 09:08 PM
EmploymentParking warden to pay AT $11.5k after disputeWarden lost three grievance claims against his former employer.10 Oct 08:16 PM
EmploymentMan says job loss caused him to lose home, relationshipA man who was unjustifiably dismissed says it cost him his home and relationship.09 Oct 12:43 AM
Employment$30K for 'hose doctor' who lost job, love & homeThe ERA has ordered a Nelson company to compensate a former employee for unfair dismissal.06 Oct 03:06 AM
