![PAYNE and Ors v CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and Anor [2025] NZERA 79 - Preliminary strike-out (settlement/estoppel) issues](/Images/site/EmploymentAdvocatesAucklandCard.jpg)
A preliminary determination dealing with a strike-out application, including whether the Authority was prevented from hearing the claims because of a prior settlement and related legal doctrines.
New Zealand unfair dismissal (unjustified dismissal) case summaries from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), explaining key facts, outcomes, and lessons for employees and employers.
These unfair dismissal (unjustified dismissal) case summaries cover Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decisions from across New Zealand. Each case highlights the facts, the Authority's reasoning, and the outcome, so you can see what tends to help or hurt a dismissal justification.
If you are dealing with a dismissal dispute, these examples can help you understand common errors in process, the standard of reasonableness applied, and typical remedies where a dismissal is found to be unjustified.
A preliminary determination dealing with a strike-out application, including whether the Authority was prevented from hearing the claims because of a prior settlement and related legal doctrines.
The Authority ordered remedies and addressed unjustified dismissal issues (partly successful). Ms Huynh does not deny the comments attributed to her by Ms Trang Bui and others at the staff meeting on 17 December 2023, that staff were (quoted wording omitted), had (quoted...
The Authority ordered remedies and addressed unjustified dismissal issues (partly successful). On 13 December 2023, Ms Huynh sent Ms Lien a letter alleging that she was working for another salon, and that this could amount to serious misconduct and a conflict of interest.
The Authority found an unjustified disadvantage (warning and pay issues) and an unjustified dismissal, ordered reimbursement and compensation (with contribution reductions), and addressed penalties and interest.
The Authority ordered remedies and addressed unjustified dismissal issues. The question of whether the Authority's investigation should include the dismissal related claims, which were lodged after the investigation for this matter concluded, was the subject of disagreement.
The Authority ordered remedies and addressed unjustified dismissal issues. She was dismissed from her employment as of 15 June 2023 following the implementation of a restructuring proposal.
The Authority ordered remedies and addressed unjustified dismissal issues (partly successful). In July 2023, after considering a final report provided by the investigator about the first complaint, the Trust advised Ms Moke that it had reached a preliminary view she should be...
The Authority ordered remedies and addressed unjustified dismissal issues. On 29 June 2020, Mr Ormsby says his employment was terminated via Messenger without notice because Mr Ferey could no longer afford to pay wages.