EmploymentWork on family farm ends in disputeA woman working on a farm owned by her father and stepmother was forced to leave after a heated argument.20 Jun 09:11 PM
New ZealandTrans woman 'in shock' over reactionA trans woman says she was left "in shock" during a meeting with her boss in which she claims she was forced to resign after revealing she wanted to transition.16 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWorker gets CYF job backA South Auckland youth worker sacked for assaulting a young offender must be reinstated, despite his employer having lost confidence and trust in him.16 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionKiwiRail in hot water with unionKiwirail is accused of breaching a collective agreement with the Rail and Maritime Union.14 Jun 01:35 AM
EmploymentAuckland bar worker paid $4 an hourA migrant worker worked in bars and liquor stores in South Auckland and was underpaid $45,300.13 Jun 12:50 AM
EmploymentUnpaid workers awarded $135,000Two Hawkes Bay dairy workers were incorrectly paid and forced to borrow cash to protect their jobs.31 May 10:40 PM
EmploymentERA says social worker unfairly suspendedA worker was sent home and told to undergo a psychiatric assessment without consultation.16 May 09:40 PM
EmploymentCourt rules on employer name suppression caseIt is not a breach of name suppression rules to disclose a person's name and offending to their employer, the Court of Appeal has ruled.16 May 12:24 AM
EmploymentWorkers punished for distributing union materialTwo meat workers will be paid $38,700 after they suffered a backlash at work for distributing union material .12 May 08:46 PM
Employment$51k backpay for bus driver acquitted of assaultA North Shore bus driver acquitted of sexually assaulting passengers will get to keep $51,995 in backpay awarded by the Employment Court after Ritchies' appeal failed.10 May 04:36 AM
EmploymentPay deducted for gaming machine shortfallsThe hotel worker had $1000 unfairly taken from her wages after there were shortfalls in the gaming machines float.09 May 12:25 AM
EmploymentSchool support staff underpaidThe Ministry decided to reduce the pay of 6000 school support staff this year because of a payroll anomaly.08 May 10:10 PM
EmploymentWorker fired for age and disabilityA man has been awarded $5000 after he was discriminated against by his former employer for his age and Asperger's Syndrome.05 May 01:50 AM
EmploymentSchool hostel workers to be paid for overnight shiftsEight workers at a boarding school near Fielding have won a case involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.02 May 10:26 PM
EmploymentSleepover caregiver wins $30,000The caregiver was regularly underpaid and worked overnight shifts for $50 cash.01 May 10:22 PM
EmploymentTransgender woman not backing downA transgender woman who claims she was forced out of her job at an Auckland barbershop has been cleared to pursue her claim of unjustified dismissal01 May 08:40 PM
EmploymentNo pay for caravan park workA retired couple who worked at a caravan park in exchange for a free site were volunteers - not employees says the ERA.27 Apr 10:30 PM
EmploymentFraud accused staffer awarded $41,500A lab worker lost her job of 15 years after being wrongly accused of fraudulently filling out documents.26 Apr 01:09 AM
AgribusinessOverworked farmers awarded $22kWorkers weren't allowed time off, including a pregnant woman who was told she'd be laid off if she took maternity leave.25 Apr 11:30 PM
Small BusinessFired for three days unauthorised leaveThe boss said three days annual leave was conditional on working three Sundays, which the worker thought was unreasonable.20 Apr 10:35 PM
EmploymentSacking for work snooze unfairA hotel worker was awarded over $5000 for being unfairly dismissed after falling asleep during her shift.18 Apr 09:45 PM
EmploymentWorker gets $23,000 payout after drugs claimA digger operator was awarded $23,000 after telling his boss he thought his co-workers were taking drugs.15 Mar 08:10 PM
EmploymentForced out by 'pestering' bossRetail manager says she felt something was wrong with boss' interactions.29 Feb 09:10 PM
BDBDEmploymentTiwai Point faces $20m back pay billNew Zealand Aluminium Smelters has lost its Court of Appeal bid to overturn an Employment Court decision on payment for statutory holidays that fell on a weekend.22 Feb 04:38 AM
BDBDEmploymentAffco must allow workers to return to day shiftsThe Employment Court has ruled Affco must allow 200 Wairoa freezing workers to return to their jobs.11 Feb 11:21 PM
EmploymentVodafone restructure criticised in employment caseThe Employment Relations Authority has been critical of Vodafone's restructure process and penalised the company.19 Jan 07:15 PM
BDBDRetailMitre 10 stores 'misled' union to prevent strikeMitre 10 chair Dippie's Mega stores ordered back to negotiations after misleading union.13 Jan 03:10 AM
EmploymentMillions given to help protect exploited NZ workersA task force has been given $32 million of government funding to crack down on underpayment of workers in South Auckland.20 Dec 07:50 PM
EmploymentCompensation awarded to dismissed online shopperA Christchurch woman who was accused of sexually harassing a fellow employee has been awarded $8000 in lost wages and compensation.09 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandBus driver unfairly suspended for alleged assualtThe driver was fired after being accused of sexually assaulting a passenger He was later found not guilty.19 Nov 01:00 AM
EmploymentNo pants and an eye-roll - case lostDry-cleaning worker claimed she was told she could not wear pants to work and was criticised and threatened after rolling her eyes.17 Nov 09:51 PM
EmploymentEmployee awarded $16k following disputeA winter storm caused a chill in workplace relations between two people working in close quarters.04 Nov 01:06 AM
New ZealandFacebook message breaches confidentialityThe ERA ordered a dismissed employee to pay a penalty of $3000 after breaching confidentiality on Facebook27 Oct 11:04 PM
