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
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
