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Restaurant worker paid tens of thousands towards her own pay packet

She told the ERA she also had to pay a $10,000 'deposit' to hold her job while on holiday.

University of Auckland did not try to silence Siouxsie Wiles, defence counsel asserts

The university’s legal team opened its defence this afternoon in the Employment Court.

Siouxsie Wiles case: Security removes man from courtroom after he approached scientist’s legal team

The security intervention came as one of NZ's top vaccine experts was giving evidence.

'Brand Siouxsie' - Auckland uni managers grew uneasy with Dr's 'celebrity' status

Wiles was called 'Brand Siouxsie' by university staff because of her high-profile role.

Siouxsie Wiles leaves court in tears after recounting vile online abuse

Siouxsie Wiles has accused the university of failing to protect her against harassment.

Call centre worker alleges 'nepotism and favouritism' in how work allocated to taxi drivers

Company says worker threatened to send evidence of 'unethical practices' to competitor.

Embattled lawyer sued by her own clients

Gail Foster-Bohm and Andrew Corbin engaged Anjela Sharma about an IHC restructure.

'I was attacked': Psychiatric assistant fired for punching patient

The mental health patient was left with a cut to his face and two black eyes.

'Shame and embarrassment': High-end resort unlawfully fired housekeeper

The resort manager then trespassed the woman, who held mana whenua status.

‘Ghost vacancy’: Corrections hired woman for job that didn’t exist

Corrections said job listings often didn't represent the actual tasks required in a role.

'Pissed off' bar owner who sacked bouncer during Covid isolation forced to cough up $18k

The employer first said the job was abandoned, before making the bouncer redundant.

Exploitation of immigrant worker costs kebab store owner $48k

The boss told a worker he ‘did not believe in that stuff’ when queried about holiday pay.

'Belittled': Housekeeper awarded $28k by ex-hotel owner

The woman claimed she was subject to workplace bullying by her manager.

Construction company and director to pay $96,000 for migrant worker breaches

An investigation found 42 breaches of employment law.

Northland lab scientist fails in suspension battle

Lei Yang took Te Whatu Ora Tai Tokerau to the Employment Relations Authority

'Were you active?': Manager fired for harassing junior employee

The manager repeatedly looked at the woman's LinkedIn profile when she began ignoring him.

School bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly students

The driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.

Unjustified: Bus driver sacked over mental health concerns

The Wellington bus driver has now been awarded compensation.