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Sasha Lee v JNJ Management Limited and National Holdings Limited [2026] NZERA 309 - redundancy unjustified, duties removed without consultation, wage arrears and holiday pay ordered

Sasha Lee performed management, HR and operational work across JNJ group businesses before duties were removed and her position was later declared redundant. She challenged both the unilateral reduction of responsibilities and the redundancy process, together with wage and holiday-pay issues.

Matched passage: ... Representatives: Kara Orviss, advocate for Ms Lee; Tony Sung, counsel for the respondent Investigation meeting: 27 March 2026 in Auckland Submissions received: 4 May 2026 Determination date: 19 May 2026 Employment: personal assistant to the chief executive / sole director of ...
Shaoqiang Chen v Wen Hui Lin [2026] NZERA 307 - cash-paid cook unjustifiably dismissed, minimum wage arrears and penalties ordered

Shaoqiang Chen worked long hours as a cook at Beached As Takeaways, was paid cash below lawful rates and later had his employment ended. The case involved employer identity, minimum-wage and holiday entitlements, record failures and the justification for dismissal.

Matched passage: ... Hui Lin Representatives: David Kim, advocate for Mr Chen; no appearance by or for Mr Lin Investigation meeting: 12 February 2026 in Auckland Submissions received: 18 February 2026 from Mr Chen; no submissions from Mr Lin Determination date: 19 May 2026 Employment: cook at ...
Anna Murgatroyd v Xero (NZ) Limited [2026] NZERA 305 - redundancy procedurally unfair but no sham; compensation and lost wages ordered

Anna Murgatroyd was selected for redundancy from Xero's education team after a restructure. She alleged the process was predetermined, relying on an earlier Miro board, and also challenged the use of performance-related comments by a selection panel that included her manager.

Matched passage: ... Representatives: Michelle Clark, counsel for Ms Murgatroyd; Emma Butcher, counsel for Xero Investigation meeting: 3 and 17 December 2025 in Auckland and by audio-visual link Determination date: 18 May 2026 Employment: Education Specialist, employed from 15 November 2021 until ...
Deborah Eyles v Bottlers Limited [2026] NZERA 300 - no redundancy process, unexplained stand down and dismissal; $20,000 compensation ordered

Deborah Eyles was stood down from her supervised-contact work and later dismissed in circumstances the employer characterised as redundancy. She challenged both the unexplained removal from work and the absence of any genuine consultation or fair redundancy process.

Matched passage: The second disadvantage was connected with the investigation itself.
Mereana Kennedy v Remarkable People Limited [2026] NZERA 296 - account manager constructively dismissed after employer failed to properly respond to safety concerns about candidate; $20,000 compensation ordered

Mereana Kennedy resigned from Remarkable People after repeated unwanted communications from a candidate created safety concerns and the employer's protective arrangements failed to resolve the problem. She alleged the employer did not properly investigate or respond when the safety plan proved ineffective.

Matched passage: pdf"; } Mereana Kennedy v Remarkable People Limited [2026] NZERA 296 This case is a strong example of constructive dismissal arising from an employer's failure to properly respond to safety concerns in the workplace.
Angus Jowitt v Gokula Music Limited [2026] NZERA 297 - music shop worker dismissed by text after coffee dispute; wage arrears, holidays, compensation and penalties ordered

Angus Jowitt worked in a music shop under a disputed contractor-or-employee arrangement and was paid cash below the rate the employer accepted had been agreed. After a conflict over work and coffee, the employer later relied on resignation rather than dismissal.

Matched passage: ... Mr Jowitt appeared in person; Gregory Masson, director, appeared for Gokula Investigation meeting: 17 February 2026 at Auckland Determination date: 13 May 2026 Employment: work in a second-hand musical instrument store, starting around 20 May 2023 Key issues: ...
Layth Abu-Laban v Everest Corporation Limited [2026] NZERA 292 - permanent automotive technician dismissed after employer tried to treat employment as an unrenewed one-year contract; unjustified dismissal upheld; employer counterclaim failed

Everest Corporation told automotive technician Layth Abu-Laban that his employment would end because an alleged one-year contract would not be renewed. His agreement was actually permanent, and the employer later relied on allegations of poor workmanship, customer solicitation, misuse of property and theft.

Matched passage: ... Abu-Laban's personal grievance and penalties claim; ECL's cross-claim against Mr Abu-Laban Investigation meeting: 9 April 2026 Submissions received: 9 April 2026 (Applicant) and 10 April 2026 (Respondent) Determination date: 12 May 2026 Employment: automotive technician, ...
Kyle Horsefield v Eurocars Limited [2026] NZERA 293 - car salesperson labelled casual was a permanent employee; dismissal by text message unjustified; $12,345 ordered

Kyle Horsefield sold cars for Eurocars under an arrangement labelled casual, but his work had the characteristics of ongoing employment. The employer later ended the relationship by text, raising both employment-status and dismissal-justification issues.

Matched passage: The employer's witness did not attend the investigation meeting A notable feature of the case was that Eurocars did not have a witness attend the investigation meeting.

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