Search employment law articles and guides

... 26 August 2025 (Blenheim) Determination date: 30 March 2026 Claims: unjustified dismissal; compensation; lost wages; holiday arrears Outcome: unjustified dismissal upheld; $12,000 compensation; $14,000 ...

The Authority also addressed the argument sometimes raised in redundancy cases: that a procedural defect should only produce an unjustified disadvantage finding, not unjustified dismissal.

Interim reinstatement is possible: where there is a credible case on unjustified dismissal and reinstatement, interim reinstatement can be ordered to preserve the employment relationship while the merits are determined.

Employee Unfair Dismissal Case Form Read the full ERA determination (embedded) If the embedded PDF does not load on your device, use the button below to open it in a new tab.

... Dhillon, and Harpal Bal [2026] NZERA 128 This determination combines an unfair dismissal Personal Grievance (PG) with employment standards findings about a "premium" (paying money to secure a job / visa). It is also a ...

Employee Unfair Dismissal Case Form Read the full ERA determination (embedded) If the embedded PDF does not load on your device, use the button below to open it in a new tab.

Employee Unfair Dismissal Case Form Read the full ERA determination (embedded) If the embedded PDF does not load on your device, use the button below to open it in a new tab.

Even where monitoring is justified, an employer can still lose the case if the wider investigation and decision-making are unfair.