Employment
Former gym worker wins $32k in employment case
A gym franchiser has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $32,000.
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Worker unfairly fired for bringing dog to farm
A farm worker has been awarded $7705 after he abruptly lost his job.
Parking warden to pay AT $11.5k after dispute
Warden lost three grievance claims against his former employer.
Man says job loss caused him to lose home, relationship
A man who was unjustifiably dismissed says it cost him his home and relationship.
$30K for 'hose doctor' who lost job, love & home
The ERA has ordered a Nelson company to compensate a former employee for unfair dismissal.
Insurance CEO 'justifiably dismissed'
Insurance boss sacked after Kaikoura quake loses case against dismissal.
Painter sworn at by boss then fired gets $22k
The painter and his boss engaged in a heated argument before he was abruptly fired.
Auckland cafe fined $30k for job breaches
Auckland's Page Corner Cafe has been fined after breaching the rights of two workers
$83k payout after woman sacked for wanting baby
A Turkish couple has won an $83,000 payout after the woman was sacked for wanting a baby.
Car dealer to pay more than $320,000
Car dealer failed to pay most of its workers properly.
Company must pay up over sham marriage
Car dealer could face severe penalties unless it pays woman after sham visa marriage.
Lose your dog or your rank, officer allegedly told
Cop involved in killer's arrest alleges he will be demoted unless he gives up his dog.
'I'm going to knock you out': NZ Post worker threatened, sanctioned
NZ Post to pay $10k to employee sanctioned after being threatened with violence.
TV co-founder unfairly sacked, awarded $469k
A media company has been ordered to fork out $468,000 to its co-founder and former COO.
Talley's co fined over union obstruction
A Canterbury meat plant has been fined $28,000 after kicking out a union rep.
Vodka, beer at cafe leads to dismissal
A woman was unjustifiably dismissed after sharing beer and vodka with trainees.
Kiwifruit boss bankrupt owing $200k
The company was ordered to pay $226,000 in fines and unpaid wages, but only paid $28,000.
Payout for worker sacked for 'stealing' own tools
Worker sacked for taking his own tools home has been awarded $15,481.
ERA fines asparagus picking firm $60k
A firm supplying labour to pick asparagus has been fined $60k by the ERA.
Meat worker fired for not washing hands
Silver Fern Farms felt the worker's actions put their international licence in jeopardy.
Masseuse loses 'manzillian' complaint
Masseuse alleged she was sexually harassed during a massage involving a "manzillian".
Worker owed $50k unlikely to be paid
An employee may not receive his pay after the company went into liquidation.
Woman tells boss to shove job, wins $40k
A woman who told her boss he could 'shove' her job has been awarded $40k.
Ten pharmacies accused of under-paying staff
Ten Auckland pharmacies have been accused of paying staff less than minimum wage.
Vineyard contractor to pay more than $73k
A contractor has been ordered to pay more than $73k after breaching employment law
Grocer fined $12k for attempt to exploit
Investigation reveals attempt to charge $20,000 for supporting a migrant employee's visas.
Employee fined for bidding against boss
Ex-employee of Sunair must pay $66,600 after bidding against his boss for a contract.
Underpaying staff at car wash 'a mistake'
Manukau Auto Valet underpaid 221 staff for six years, fined $241,450.
Dotcom worker dispute settled
A dispute between Kim Dotcom and three of his former staff was settled out of court.