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
EmploymentFired after $23,000 phone billA man fired after racking up a $23k bill on his work phone and returning to work late from a holiday was justifiably dismissed, the ERA has found.30 Sep 02:08 AM
EmploymentSexually harassed employee awarded $35kA man sexually harassed by his boss at a Wellington hostel has been awarded more than $35,000 after being sacked for complaining about the treatment.06 Sep 11:19 PM
EmploymentWoman wins battle for paid parental leaveA Fijian woman denied paid parental leave after adopting a baby from her home country has had the decision reversed by the Employment Relations Authority.29 Jul 04:17 AM
EmploymentCompensation for sacked truck driverA truck driver has been awarded more than $3000 in compensation and lost wages after he was sacked for allegedly shoulder charging his boss.01 Jul 02:12 AM
EmploymentWoman unfairly sacked after miscarriageCall centre bosses who fired a woman shortly after she had a miscarriage have been told to pay up.03 Jun 05:30 PM
EmploymentNando's worker awarded over $16,000A Nando's worker who was either not paid or underpaid for the six months he worked at the Christchurch restaurant has been awarded more than $16,000 in unpaid wages and costs.28 May 02:12 AM
Employment$9k for worker fired over magazineA shop worker who was fired and reported to police for taking home a magazine has been awarded more than $9000 in compensation.16 Apr 03:44 AM
New ZealandPool manager wins back job after failed drug testThe manager of a council pool in Lower Hutt who was fired after failing a drug test has won the right to go back to work for now.31 Mar 10:55 PM
EmploymentAngry texts earn worker $2500 fineA man will have to fork out $2500 after sending disparaging texts to a former manager that called a co-worker a "sycophantic sociopath".12 Mar 04:00 PM
