New Zealand'Hope you die': Ex-couple's business dispute ended in biting, 'adult toys' on display, trespass orderThe business director bit her former partner's girlfriend's arm in a public cafe.25 Aug 08:24 AM
New Zealand‘No vax, no job’ - Respected worker gets $33K after being sacked during CovidHealth and safety rep reluctantly got a first vaccination but still lost his job.24 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Vaccine hesitant': Otago University staffer fired for refusing jab awarded $53kShe previously worked from home but the school rejected her request to do it again.17 Aug 09:01 PM
New ZealandSecurity guard fired after defecating on school groundsThe guard - who also failed to turn up for shifts - wanted $12,000 in compensation.15 Aug 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMissing ERA member: Complainant wins dismissal case, loses $80k in the processJust when it seemed the fightback was worth it, an employment relations judge went AWOL.13 Aug 09:05 PM
New ZealandKitchen hand gets $19k after she was sacked for raising concerns about being underpaid'These were serious breaches of good faith and procedural fairness,' the ERA ruled.09 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Ghost vacancy’: Corrections hired woman for job that didn’t existCorrections said job listings often didn't represent the actual tasks required in a role.04 Aug 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Pissed off' bar owner who sacked bouncer during Covid isolation forced to cough up $18kThe employer first said the job was abandoned, before making the bouncer redundant.23 Jul 06:19 AM
New ZealandExploitation of immigrant worker costs kebab store owner $48kThe boss told a worker he ‘did not believe in that stuff’ when queried about holiday pay.21 Jul 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Belittled': Housekeeper awarded $28k by ex-hotel ownerThe woman claimed she was subject to workplace bullying by her manager.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandConstruction company and director to pay $96,000 for migrant worker breachesAn investigation found 42 breaches of employment law.18 Jul 10:38 PM
New ZealandNorthland lab scientist fails in suspension battleLei Yang took Te Whatu Ora Tai Tokerau to the Employment Relations Authority16 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Were you active?': Manager fired for harassing junior employeeThe manager repeatedly looked at the woman's LinkedIn profile when she began ignoring him.13 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandSchool bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly studentsThe driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.10 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandUnjustified: Bus driver sacked over mental health concernsThe Wellington bus driver has now been awarded compensation.05 Jul 04:13 AM
New ZealandWorker sacked for sharing anti-vax view wins $10k payoutCustomer complained retail worker had been 'ramming anti-vaccine info' at them.29 Jun 08:19 AM
New ZealandERA rules in builder’s favour after he was sacked for yelling at his bossHis time with the construction firm only lasted one month.29 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeWhangārei Boys' High ordered to pay $14k to former employeeInconsistencies between the ERA and the Employment Court resulted in a win.27 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandSacked: Manager who avoided, refused onsite drug tests fails in bid for compoShe was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.26 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Vexatious': Restraining order imposed on controversial advocateA judge said years of proceedings brought by Halse in one case were an abuse of process.22 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'Negligent': Booze baron caused delays in improving worker conditionsA liquor baron must pay $87,000 for failing to action improved worker conditions.21 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPastor to be reinstated on an interim basisThe ruling follows a deep-seated battle between the pastor and church trustees.15 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandOff the menu: Woman loses job in family's restaurant after feud over payShe put $70k in her mum's bank account and claimed it was siphoned by brother-in-law.14 Jun 05:00 PM
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
