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'Ruthlessly exploited': Restaurant ordered to repay nearly $200k in wages
Staff worked up to 90 hours a week but were paid for only 30.
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'Retaliatory in nature': CAA investigator wins reinstatement after claiming unfair sacking
Mandich claimed she was bullied and unfairly dismissed after raising safety issues.
'Culture of fear': Principal wins back job after flawed bullying investigation
The Zayed College for Girls principal was accused of creating a “culture of fear".
MPI quarantine officer fights dismissal over lunch break visit to friend’s house
One colleague felt 'uncomfortable' with Mujahid Khan, another said he raised his voice.
Viv Beck 'delighted' with legal win over Heart of the City amid call for board to resign
The HOTC board must reinstate Beck as CEO after she was suspended in late March.
Heart of the City boss Viv Beck wins legal battle over suspension
The HOTC board must reinstate Beck as CEO on an interim basis and enter mediation.
Bunnings ordered to pay HR boss $16k after performance bonus dispute
The ERA found Bunnings unjustifiably disadvantaged Emily Grinsted.
Massage business fined $210k for 'egregious' exploitation of workers
The ERA found Mother’s Thai responsible for 55 breaches of minimum employment standards.
Four Square owners fined $80k for exploiting migrant workers at Taupō store
Foodstuffs North Island said it was 'shocked and deeply disappointed'.
Manager ordered to repay $59k after bonus blunders at cousins' firm
The authority rejected his claim he was forced to resign from the firm.
Corrections blasted over safety threats to assaulted officer, ordered to pay him $94k
A 'level 1 threat' was made against the officer, which he was not immediately told about.
Fire service ordered to pay ex-employee $13k after broken promise leads to resignation
HR assured him that naming his colleague wouldn’t affect their FireSuper. It did.
‘You’re not the mother’: Cafe boss allegedly told chef wanting time off after wife's miscarriage
Buoy cafe must now pay the couple more than $95,000 in lost wages and compensation.
MUMA bullying allegations: Board backs its CEO as she takes extended leave
'We will not tolerate attacks and lies about our chief executive,' the board said.
Vehicle compliance company employee awarded $47k after sacking amid business downturn
Canterbury Vehicle Compliance's actions in dismissing Wendy Darrell were unjustified.
Farmers employee fired for abusing staff discount says it's 'not so serious'
The woman has now taken her case to the Employment Relations Authority.
'Upward bullying': Female police inspector awarded $15k amid 'boys' club' culture claims
An ERA probe found Northland CIB's Bridget Doell was bullied in her role.
Ignored notice: Embattled painting firm hit with further penalty over workplace problems
Waikato business said it had not been trading since September 2022 and was insolvent.
Redundancy 'charade': Influencer wins $48,000 after unfair dismissal finding
The ERA found the firm's redundancy process was rushed and largely predetermined.
'Shocked' advocate speaks on case of office worker fired after 15 days
The company suggested she was taking too long to train, despite providing no training.
Office worker sacked after 15 days on job awarded $30k
The company suggested she was taking too long to train, despite providing no training.
School told to reinstate deputy principal in camp funds dispute
Annual Year 8 trip to Wellington led to parent's complaint about misuse of school funds.
'Disgusted ... total lies': Inside the struggle between Matt McCarten and Willie Jackson
They were like brothers for decades. Now they've had a falling out of epic proportions.
$33k setback for sacked council manager who said laws were 'stupid'
Simon Mutonhori's legal action was described by a judge as 'overlong and complicated'.
'Pretty sloppy': PM criticises police over formal warning botch-up
A police review found only 37% of sampled warnings between 2019 and 2024 were lawful.
Former Wendy’s NZ owners lose bid to overturn Holidays Act breaches
The former owners failed to overturn a notice of non-payment of employees.
'I'm proud of her:' How a dying woman's wage battle became her final act of advocacy
Tracey Richardson says her daughter's ERA victory brings justice after heartbreak.
Govt will only go so far in helping Uber, as drivers chase it for compensation
Lawyers weigh in on what the Supreme Court ruling means for the gig economy.
Veteran cop posthumously wins employment case against NZ Police, $25k payout
Dale Kahaki died before he could see his employment claim against the NZ Police through.