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'Doesn’t seem fair': Travel agent $50k out of pocket after employment case
After a heart attack Steve Teixeira thought he'd find a less stressful role.
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Poultry factory electrician who fell foul of the rules was justifiably sacked
He put himself and others at risk when fixing a frayed electrical cable.
Broadband installer hit with $126k bill for underpaying migrant workers
GPS data revealed there had been discrepancies in the workers' pay.
Chef had to pay $16k to buy a job in NZ. When he got here he was overworked and underpaid
Now his employer must pay $218,503 for the exploitation of the immigrant chef.
Man expecting financial fortune after redundancy instead receives big bill
An employee who claimed his boss owed him $559,897 was instead found to owe $410,604.
Man who claimed he worked three jobs ordered to pay ex-employer $200k+
Employee who held three roles should have known he was being overpaid.
Farmer accused of being stoned at work, sacked after posting about cannabis
The fired worker has now been awarded $20k for the unfair dismissal.
Luxury resort racks up third complaint, owes $100k to former employees
A resort manager accused a chef of being on drugs and said no one wanted to work with her.
Tyre technician told to ‘f*** off’ by boss set to receive $16,000 after unfair sacking
The boss says the ruling is unfair and is considering an appeal.
The baker v his boss: Employer forced to compensate worker over pay deductions
The baker claimed he wasn't allowed proper meal breaks but was instructed to record them.
'Dismissal without notice': Luxury resort to pay $35k to fired wine sales manager
The wine sales manager had a yelling match with the big boss at a staff meeting.
Golf coach sacked for refusing Covid vaccine awarded more than $15,000
The golf coach returned to his hometown to work for the club for just over a year.
Bus driver transporting children accused of ‘burning-out clutch’ awarded $18k
He was subsequently fired and has now successfully claimed it was an unfair dismissal.
Appeal planned after teacher loses bid to prove Covid order dismissal was unjustified
A Taupo science teacher among the 447 Covid-related exodus over 6 months.
AUT loses staff redundancy lawsuit - but sequel looms after ‘complex’ decision
AUT planned to cut 170 academic staff but says no 'aggravation' intended.
Unjustified dismissal: Oranga Tamariki ordered to reinstate youth worker and pay him $100k
Stephen Baillie was accused of 'intimidating and aggressive' behaviour towards a boy.
Motel manager sacked for ‘threatening’ letter awarded almost $27k
The motel manager said the letter was not meant to harm anyone; her boss disagreed.
ERA makes interim order to raise pay for 30,000 nurses
Health authority already planning to process the pay increases to rates agreed last year
Health authority asks ERA to order pay equity rates for nurses
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ boss says it already agreed in principle to 14 per cent higher pay
Bar worker 'unfairly dismissed' after pocketing customer's $50 voucher
The staffer wanted $40,000 compensation.
Resort boss sacked worker, told others she was drug user
When the woman was sacked, the manager told other employees she was a drug user.
Worker paid with Nutella and ride-on mower awarded $26k after ‘retaliatory’ dismissal
A worker paid in part with Nutella and a mower is awarded $26k after 'retaliatory' sacking
Fire and Emergency NZ failed former rural firefighter by not giving him top job - ERA
Bruce Janes’ job as a principal rural firefighter was disestablished during a restructure.
$20k and no guarantee of justice - is it worth going to the Employment Relations Authority?
The Herald's Open Justice project has spotlighted the ERA regularly this year
Give me $100m in cash and gold, employee demands from bosses
He lost his job for refusing to get vaccinated, and wants cash and gold bullion in return.
Worker loses claim against employer after warning about comments made to intern
He mentioned to the intern what he believed "the pedigree of every human being to be”.
'I was so panicked': Sacked hotel staffer's hope after debt nightmare
'I was thinking: Where has this come from?' shocked worker recounts after Covid layoffs.
'Bugger off': Car groomer cleans up after being fired following heated argument with boss
Calib Waitokia has been awarded more than $15,000 after being unfairly dismissed.
Court of last resort: Sacked hospital worker's appeal bid denied
Ana Shaw objected to a large legal costs bill; now it's higher after losing appeal bid.
Potty-mouthed plumbing tutor sacked after swearing at students
Sacked tutor said strong language was a feature of the plumbing workforce.