New ZealandSean Plunket v Ani O’Brien: Round two of employment disputeThe Platform's former head of digital claims she was unfairly dismissed.19 May 11:54 PM
New ZealandWorker mistakenly overpaid $9k quits, reneges on repayment dealHe's now resumed repayments after the Employment Relations Authority got involved.13 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesWarriors bar's former owner owes more than $170k to Inland RevenueFive associated companies are also in liquidation, owing the IRD $1.7 million.05 May 05:17 AM
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland taken to ERA by ‘Plan B’ academic Simon ThornleyThe university is now involved in a new employment dispute.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOur system was hacked: Security boss's excuse for not paying employeeRed Guard Security has been ordered to pay the employee more than $9000.16 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Vulnerable to exploitation': Owner of failed restaurant to pay $95,000The order came years after Shen Yuan closed the doors to Hua Restaurant.15 Apr 04:19 AM
New ZealandDairy farm and imam fined for 'systemic exploitation' of migrant workersThree Indonesian workers were subject to numerous employment breaches.08 Apr 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSasha Borissenko: How Brooke van Velden is making her mark on employment lawWhy the Uber case was a huge employment protection win for the underdog.07 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandFormer deputy principal cleared of bullying, harassment allegationsBut she says year-long investigation into alleged conduct destroyed her teaching career.29 Mar 11:37 PM
New ZealandDaughter takes father's yacht brokerage company to task over workplace disputeTobie Erceg worked for Yacht Finders Global but quit after two months.24 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Prison next': Employer with history of ignoring court orders fined $20k and warned'No meaningful difference between inactivity and disobedience' - Judge Kerry Smith.21 Mar 04:09 AM
New ZealandInside the history of employment disputes of stood-down Green MP's husbandERA decisions highlight a history of issues with Hoff-Nielsen's companies.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuspended Green MP Darleen Tana breaks silence on allegations of migrant exploitationTana is the third Green MP in less than a year to run into trouble.15 Mar 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJournalist's $3m home fails to sell, but he still wants TVNZ court battleSantamaria had hoped the sale of his house could have helped fund legal costs.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBullied manager awarded $137,000 for workplace abuseMagnum Hire owner created 'toxic' work culture with regular abuse and tantrums.05 Mar 10:35 PM
CyclingHPSNZ to appeal decision ruling they must bargain with athletesThe government agency believes the ruling was 'wrong in law'.20 Feb 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMax Whitehead: Employment law needs a shake-upOPINION: A step in the right direction.20 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandRude CEO swore at employee and ridiculed her in front of othersAn HR manager also bullied the woman, who has now been awarded $36k in compo.15 Feb 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Put a nail through your skull': Builder who threatened foreman awarded $9kThe colleagues' argument began over the volume of music and the use of a pencil.13 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandTruck driver who refused Covid jab gets $29k for wrongful dismissalWayne Basher spent most of his working time alone in his cab.12 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandDisgraced broadcaster lists his $3 million Remuera home to help fund court battleHe is taking the broadcaster to the Employment Relations Authority.09 Feb 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Another comfy chair please': Apprentice's request escalates to suspension, awarded $30,000'I had no choice but to resign,' he told the ERA.01 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandStevedore sacked over bosses' doubts about drug testBut the worker denies he's to blame for the invalid test and is fighting to be reinstated.29 Jan 05:44 AM
New ZealandNurse fired over anti-vax posts may need to pay $20kAmanda Turner was dismissed in 2021 after 'posting anti-vaccine information on Facebook'.29 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandFowl play: Duckling dispute leads to assault on hotel employeeJohn Wright was awarded $42,000 after his face was smashed into a freezer door.25 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailNo bullying, harassment of KFC worker, ERA rulesTwo Lino family members took action against Restaurant Brands. Both lost, the ERA ruled.24 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandBarista sacked by text after raising alarm over non-paying customerThe problem started when Tom McNally noticed a customer at a table who hadn't paid.24 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandWar in the workplace: What does it take to fight your employer?'I have to walk out of this building with people thinking I'm a bully, and I didn't know.'18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt department used protected Family Court information to suspend employeeMSD should have sought permission from the court first.15 Jan 04:30 AM
New Zealand'Devastated': Painter fired for not working unpaid overtime wins $30kHe was accused of poor workmanship and then ordered to fix it for free.09 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWorker burnout: Former Noel Leeming employee gets $30k payoutAn employee said he was under so much pressure he suffered headaches,09 Jan 04:37 AM
New ZealandDetails are important when it comes to 90-day trialsEmployers are advised to know the rules around 90-day trial periods.09 Jan 01:56 AM
CrimeCarrington Resort: A high-end dream turned nightmareThe future of a resort plagued with community issues and lawsuits looks dire.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland academics complain of unsafe workplaceThe open letter follows scientist Siouxsie Wiles' legal action against the university.12 Dec 11:25 PM
