New ZealandSacked nail technician accused of disciplining client's child wins payoutTechnician sharpens nails against employer after being sacked for alleged misconduct.19 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandBrakes put on bus driver's bid to get back to workERA less than completely satisfied 'an order for reinstatement would be a safe one'.14 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Inappropriately personal': Massage workers harassed, underpaid and sackedYoung and vulnerable migrants underpaid by more than $12,000 over six-month ordeal.05 Sep 08:18 PM
New ZealandOwners investigated man's excessive data on work phone. What they found was a 'betrayal'The ERA ruled the employee was more than likely selling the company's scrap metal.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorker's advocate wants to take health board battle internationalBeleaguered battler for workers' rights loses bid for judicial review of ERA decisions.31 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandWorker's ERA complaint results in $8000 bill for legal costsWorker who claimed resignation was forced and wiped company data must now help pay costs.25 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandAnxious young beauty therapist 'callously dismissed', awarded $18kYoung worker sacked from beauty clinic after raising her anxieties with management.18 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Never going to get any money out of me': Employer says she won't pay $22k compo in TikTok videoEmployer who sacked her worker said on TikTok she won't be paying compensation awarded.15 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandTeachers' payout for unfair dismissal upheld by Employment CourtThree teachers unjustifiably dismissed will keep their payout for lost remuneration.05 Aug 05:06 AM
New ZealandEmbattled advocate dealt another blow in court rulingLiquidation, bankruptcy battle and now an Employment Court decision, all in one week.04 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandEmployee takes defence force to court over 'witch hunt' suspensionThe employee says the NZ Defence Force should not have been allowed to suspend him.04 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandFormer funeral home worker paid $25k after cutting finger during embalming process'I didn't realise the seriousness of the cut,' Taylor told the Authority.03 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm lucky to be here': Scaffolder left a double amputee opens up on 'miracle' survival"I'm kind of stubborn. I wouldn't give up without a fight."22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWiped and missing design files to cost worker $113,000A sacked architectural designer ignored numerous requests to return work files.22 Jul 02:11 AM
New ZealandGrieving widower awarded $135k after work refuses paid leaveThe man battled for pay after his "mental health spiral" saw him need months off work.20 Jul 07:00 AM
EmploymentBaker's wife fined for her part in exploiting workersPartner knew what was happening so she's also liable, authority rules.19 Jul 06:27 PM
New ZealandWoman paid out 12k after boss stole money out of her payRestaurant manager Angelica Sosa got a surprise when she checked her payslip.19 Jul 04:43 AM
New Zealand$100,000-plus payout to staff wrongly sacked in lockdown by travel agentGlobal travel giant Helloworld ordered to pay more than $100k to ex-employees.18 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandDoggy daycare worker wins $19k after being 'let go' via textThe manager accused her worker of fraudulent behaviour and stealing from the company.13 Jul 05:15 AM
New Zealand'Communicating with notes', Countdown manager never bothered to meet workerSupermarket workers were dubbed 'heroes' during the 2020 lockdown, but not all was well.12 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandPaid parental leave victory: Mother declined twice - but 'no' not an optionPaid parental leave comes through, 18 months after baby born.11 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSacked, shunned, called a paedo: How misery continued for acquitted teacherHe had been accused of touching three female students inappropriately.10 Jul 03:50 AM
Small BusinessBakery owner forced to sell house to compensate abused staffBoss told one worker he would arrange to cut off the man's limbs and harm his family.04 Jul 06:31 PM
New ZealandUpmarket bar must pay former employee, despite appealThe Grange now owes former front-of-house employee Richard Guerra $12,500.29 Jun 06:02 AM
Employment'I was like, do you know how to do your job?': Call to rein in rogue employment advocatesRogue employment advocates called out by the ERA for giving people poor advice.21 Jun 01:11 AM
New ZealandBlue-haired student fired by supermarket awarded nearly $10,000Young woman awarded nearly $10,000 after it was ruled she was unjustifiably dismissed.09 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPower tool placed near worker's buttocks 'unwanted sexual behaviour'Worker compensated after boss places power tool near his buttocks.07 Jun 06:26 PM
New ZealandIsland clothing store underpaid workers, kept false recordsThe Fiji Indian couple said they had a "great relationship" with their employees.07 Jun 01:30 AM
New Zealand$278k bill for Kiwi oil and gas giant over 'harrowing' sackingsSackings leave oil and gas firm with compensation bill over a quarter of a million dollars21 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandWorker dismissed for asking boss to stop abusing himDismissed on the spot for asking boss to stop abusing him.09 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandHealth workers' industrial action starts tomorrow, DHB offer hopes to avoid strikeDisruption will vary around the country when health workers take industrial action.07 May 09:49 PM
New ZealandArchitectural designer forced to clean bathroomsArchitectural designer who cleaned bathrooms awarded $20k after losing job during Covid.06 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandMum forced to quit job loses bid for paid leavePregnant mum forced to quit job fails challenge to IRD over paid parental leave04 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandDesperate grad applied for 300 jobs. When he got one it came with a $90K catch - and a tax-evading bossThe worker was given two options; pay the company tax out of his own wages, or be sacked.21 Apr 05:11 PM
