Employment Relations Authority
Are our Olympians actually employees?
A group of top athletes is taking an employment case against High Performance Sport - why? Audio
Midwives' union issues strike notice as pay dispute rolls on
Hospital midwives around the country are threatening further strikes next month if they can't get an agreement soon on better pay and conditions.
Burger King ruling shows wage theft problem - union
The Unite union is hailing a ruling against Burger King, saying it highlights a big wage theft problem. The fast food chain has been banned by the Employment Relations Authority from hiring foreign… Audio
Taxi drivers compensated after paid below minimum wage
Dunedin taxi company Southern Taxis has been ordered to pay four former drivers almost $100,000 in arrears over minimum wages and holiday pay underpayments. The Employment Relations Authority… Audio
Car dealers fined $65k over employment breaches
"If an employer cannot meet these basic obligations, then they should not be an employer," the Labour Inspectorate said of the two Hamilton car sales companies.
Bullied kindergarten teacher awarded $100k
A North Island kindergarten teacher has received nearly $100,000 for workplace bullying and unjustified dismissal.
Horticulture hire company fined nearly $60k
A labour hire company working on asparagus farms has been fined nearly $60,000 for failing to keep records of workers' wages or employment agreements.
Govt should protect foreign firm employees in NZ - CTU
The government should legislate to make sure people employed by overseas companies get at least minimum New Zealand pay and conditions while they are here, the Council of Trade Unions says.
Migrant exploitation fine sends message to employers, union says
A migrant workers' network says an Employment Court decision this week sends a message to employers mistreating foreign workers
Principal awarded $150k for unfair sacking
A principal has been awarded $150,000 for being unfairly dismissed from Canterbury's Rangiora High School.
Retail owners ordered to pay $60k over gang intimidation
The owners of two liquidated Indian clothing stores in Auckland have been ordered to pay $60,000 for intimidating two ex-employees.
Driver who refused to switch to electric trains loses appeal
An Auckland locomotive train driver who was dismissed for his refusal to drive electric trains has had his appeal turned down.
Smiths City cleared over unpaid staff meetings
Workers drank coffee, ate breakfast, wore slippers and there was no punishment for not attending, the ERA found.
Insurance broker asked to take personal loan to help company
An insurance broker was asked to take out a personal loan to help the struggling company he worked for, then lost his job when he refused.
AFFCO fined $15k and accused of 'union busting'
Meat processor AFFCO is being accused of American-style union busting after it was fined $15,000 by the Employment Relations Authority.
Rogue employers still breaking law - E Tū
Two recent cases involving people denied the minimum wage while working sleepover shifts are symptomatic of a wider problem, E Tū union says.
Sleepover workers paid tens of thousands
Two separate cases involving people denied the minimum wage while working sleepover shifts have resulted in payouts of tens of thousands of dollars.
Carpenter can't claim $9k in unpaid wages
A carpenter who was unjustifiably dismissed cannot claim compensation or unpaid wages because of a gap in the law.
Man fined for stealing company secrets
A man must pay $110,058 to his former employer after divulging its secrets and helping set up a rival mobile electrical testing company.
Canterbury dairy farm fined for employment breaches
A dairy farm in Canterbury has been fined $7500 for breaches relating to employment contracts.