New ZealandDiscrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fightWoman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChef accused of wasting food, leaving oven on overnight awarded $20kShe was thrilled to get the job after having suffered ill health. Then she was dismissed.08 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentThe curious case of the disappearing ERA memberEmployment Relations Authority member abruptly departs, leaving 19 cases dangling.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSacked: The roofing salesman who claimed commission on unconfirmed salesThe salesman had earlier been reprimanded for using a fuel card to fill his own vehicle.02 Jun 05:15 AM
New ZealandAward-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to payManawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.01 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment disputeThe farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.29 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland fast-food outlets insolvent after pandemic 'killed' business, owe $300k to IRDThe Commercial Bay and Westfield Albany outlets went into liquidation last month.28 May 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Extremely stressful': Blind woman wins fight over vaccine dismissalLegally blind Sue Thoms sacked over vaccine refusal is returning to the job she loves.26 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandWBHS employment dispute: Order for destruction of key documents wrong, court rulesEmployment Relations Authority's order against a learning support helper has been quashed.26 May 02:08 AM
New ZealandThe 'expensive mistake' that's left one dentist $18,000 out of pocketAuthority says dismissal "callous and peremptory". Employer says he didn't know the law.24 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandHousing charity ordered to reinstate sacked employeeHabitat for Humanity sacked its Nelson manager - now an authority has ordered he return.23 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandEmployment row: High school board ordered to pay former assistant principalThe school launched a claim against a former staffer - but they weren't allowed.23 May 05:27 AM
New ZealandWhangarei Boys' High School and LSA in dispute over employment mattersUnjustified disadvantage grievance challenged.17 May 11:57 PM
New ZealandStop-go man sacked for drinking on the jobThe man falsely claimed it was his supervisor who was drunk and had assaulted him.12 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandLecturer whose life was 'badly dislocated' by string of events loses fight with universityShe had been subcontracting her lecturing responsibilities to another employee.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhere is Tanya? Unpaid man says three-year battle to find his employer was 'futile'Jacob Pietras took his fight all the way to the Employment Court, with no result.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman quits in work-from-home row, loses ERA casePhilippa Johnson said she would never backstab her boss - but did and lied about it.05 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandSenior doctor sacked after 'flirty' texts to junior ordered to pay $18kThe doctor previously failed to prove that he was wrongfully sacked by the former NDHB.05 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandMigrant workers underpaid by building company, $60k in damages orderedThey were underpaid and their wages were withheld during Covid-19 lockdowns.04 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentWendy’s failed to pay workers for public holidaysThe NZ arm of American burger chain Wendy's failed to pay its staff for public holidays.04 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandMediaWorks employment battle: Embattled company loses case against competitorMediaWorks tried for an injunction to stop a former employee from working for Go Media.02 May 07:52 AM
New Zealand'Intrusion of privacy': Workers resist providing their fingerprints to dairy giantBut the ERA has ruled workers can be forced to give their prints.27 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandTruckie sacked while isolating during pandemic awarded $8kWorker told by text he would, in effect, be dismissed if he wasn't in on Monday.26 Apr 06:53 AM
New ZealandSacked building boss claims he's owed $1.7m in bonusesThe general manager lost his job following a company restructuring process.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dress sexy': Boss tells assistant she could be showroom 'honeytrap'The Auckland construction company has been ordered to pay nearly $60,000.24 Apr 09:51 AM
New ZealandPlumber hires criminal mate, ends up in fight over 'sacking''It’s been a long time coming my bro. This just ain’t the place for employment for you.'21 Apr 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Excrement': Union officials accused of treating Māori badlyUnion organiser who sent email raising complaint about official loses bid to get job back.21 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Anarchy': Workplace anti-bullying advocate in epic legal battleAllan Halse attempted to take a long-running employment legal battle to the Supreme Court.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHurt and humiliated: Bus driver paid $30k after sacking ruled unfairPaul Abigail was sacked for failing to report unknown minor accident.07 Apr 01:04 AM
New ZealandSalon junior wins almost $34k after unjustified dismissalEmployee who suffered distress, anxiety and worry after being fired wins compensation.04 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Humiliated and destroyed': Gym instructor stopped washing after unjust sackingCompany liquidated days after ERA ruling, timing labelled 'suspicious' by man's advocate.03 Apr 04:04 AM
New Zealand'Vulnerable' migrant worker sacked without warning, awarded $17kJungbin Son relied on his job to remain in New Zealand.30 Mar 04:11 AM
New ZealandFormer deputy principal suing prestigious private schoolA case involving alleged bullying behaviour at St Peter's Cambridge was heard at the ERA.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBar owner who groped, kissed employee to pay her more than $35,000Staff members and customers warned the woman not to be left alone with her boss.28 Mar 12:16 AM
