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CUC v HUYNH [2025] NZERA 68 - trial-period defence fails; dismissal unjustified

Ms Cuc was dismissed with one week's notice under what the nail-salon employer said was a 90-day trial period. She said the real issue was that she was outspoken about her employment rights, while performance criticisms were advanced later in the ERA proceeding.

Matched passage: ... [2025] NZERA 68 Registry: Wellington Parties: CUC v HUYNH Authority member: Claire English Investigation meeting: 9-12 September 2024 (Wellington) Determination date: 14 February 2025 Outcome: Unjustified dismissal found; 90-day trial defence rejected; remedies ordered. Story ...
Thuy v Huynh [2025] NZERA 74 - 90-day trial failed; dismissal for seeking employment advice unjustified

A nail technician was dismissed during a purported 90-day trial after seeking advice about her employment rights. The employer had not complied with the notice requirement in its own trial clause.

Matched passage: At a glance Citation: [2025] NZERA 74 Registry: Wellington Authority member: Claire English Investigation meeting: 9-12 September 2024 Determination: 14 February 2025 Outcome: Unjustified dismissal and disadvantage established; 90-day trial protection unavailable.
DUNG PHAM v HUYNH [2025] NZERA 75 - dismissal proved; lost remuneration and compensation awarded

Ms Dung Pham disputed the way her employment at a nail salon ended and sought remedies for dismissal. The Authority had to resolve conflicting accounts of whether and when the employer brought the employment relationship to an end.

Matched passage: ... NZERA 75 Registry: Wellington Parties: DUNG PHAM v HUYNH Authority member: Claire English Investigation meeting: 9-12 September 2024 (Wellington) Determination date: 14 February 2025 Outcome: Unjustified dismissal/disadvantage issues considered; see determination for full ...
PAYNE and Ors v CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and Anor [2025] NZERA 79 - Preliminary strike-out (settlement/estoppel) issues

A group of MPI employees sought to pursue claims arising from roster and restructure changes despite earlier litigation and a mediated settlement. The preliminary determination addressed whether the claims were barred by the certified settlement, estoppel or the Authority's jurisdiction.

Matched passage: ... EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and Anor Authority member: Laurie Newhook Investigation meeting: 10 October 2024 (Auckland) Determination date: 14 February 2025 Outcome: Preliminary determination on strike-out/settlement issues (estoppel/record of settlement) ...
TRANG BUI v HUYNH [2025] NZERA 72 - dismissal and employment-entitlement claims partly successful

Trang Bui worked in a small hospitality business where the parties disputed pay, working arrangements and the circumstances in which her employment ended. The ERA considered dismissal and disadvantage claims alongside minimum employment entitlement issues.

Matched passage: 5 As per written submissions dated 6 November 2024, which was contrary to the description of Ms Trang Bui's work as "good" during the investigation meeting.
LIEN v HUYNH [2025] NZERA 70 - trial-period defence fails; dismissal and underpayment grievance succeed

Ms Lien was dismissed from a nail salon after allegations about outside work and later criticism of her performance. The employer also relied on a 90-day trial defence and disputed wages, although the alleged performance concerns had not been properly raised during employment.

Matched passage: ... [2025] NZERA 70 Registry: Wellington Parties: LIEN v HUYNH Authority member: Claire English Investigation meeting: 9-12 September 2024 (Wellington) Determination date: 14 February 2025 Outcome: Unjustified dismissal found; 90-day trial defence rejected; remedies ordered. Story ...
RAY YU v SYNERGY NUTRITION LIMITED [2025] NZERA 64 - Unjustified dismissal and unjustified disadvantage (warning)

Synergy Nutrition issued Ray Yu a written warning and later dismissed him amid concerns including phone use and his ability to work night shifts. The ERA separately assessed the fairness of the warning, dismissal and Yu's own conduct under the contribution provisions.

Matched passage: ... Auckland Parties: RAY YU v SYNERGY NUTRITION LIMITED Authority member: Anna Sandbrook Investigation meeting: 28-30 August 2024 (Auckland) Determination date: 12 February 2025 Outcome: Unjustified disadvantage and unjustified dismissal found; remedies, contribution ...
O'BRIEN v THE PLATFORM MEDIA NZ LIMITED [2025] NZERA 57 - NDA disadvantage and redundancy dismissal unjustified

The Platform Media made Ms O'Brien redundant after a period of absence and a dispute that also involved a proposed NDA. The ERA examined whether redundancy was the true predominant reason, whether alternatives and redeployment were genuinely considered, and whether the NDA process caused disadvantage.

Matched passage: Ms O'Brien claims lost wages for the period 17 February 2023, that being the date of the investigation meeting relating the other proceedings in the Authority, to 15 June 2024, that being the date of dismissal.

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