Employment and labour

ERA orders restaurant to pay chef $26,000 after WhatsApp dismissal

ERA orders restaurant to pay chef $26,000 after WhatsApp dismissal

Authority rejects employer's bid to lean on new high-income remedies threshold

Employment Relations Authority orders construction firm to pay over $31,000 in wages case

Employment Relations Authority orders construction firm to pay over $31,000 in wages case

ERA rules sustained wage failure amounts to constructive dismissal

ERA orders $80k penalty against grocery store over migrant worker breaches

ERA orders $80k penalty against grocery store over migrant worker breaches

Ruling puts shareholders who direct staff on notice of personal liability

Anderson Lloyd elevates employment lawyer James Cowan to partner

Anderson Lloyd elevates employment lawyer James Cowan to partner

His practice spans complex workplace investigations, health, safety

Court of Appeal recalls judgment awarding costs against legal aid grantee

Court of Appeal recalls judgment awarding costs against legal aid grantee

Matter arose from labour inspector’s attempt to recover wage or holiday arrears

Court of Appeal denies leave to appeal in case for unjustifiable dismissal

Court of Appeal denies leave to appeal in case for unjustifiable dismissal

Ruling finds no justiciable legal errors by Employment Court judge