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The issue of costs in the ERA is dealt with on a notional daily tariff basis, the first day is $4,500, subsequent days $3,500.

The Court ordered me to pay costs of $2,531 to Ms Stewart, which I paid the same day.

He wrongly argued that Mr Joyce had been paid holiday pay twice and had received a windfall, when the final payslip showed a deduction of holiday pay from the final pay.

In my case, the mediator argued with me, refused to do it, and only later agreed to learn it and do it on the day.

An s 150A interpretation on advocate invoices is bullshit Meanwhile, on the issue that actually mattered, Shearing NZ was found to be in breach of clauses 2, 3 and 4 and was ordered to comply within 28 days.

A concise, practical guide to workplace investigations in New Zealand, grounded in the Employment Relations Act 2000, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and key case law on what the Employment Relations Authority an ...

... significant risk or harm But do not lazily assume that every bad day at work is serious misconduct. One-off rudeness, swearing, or an argument can be misconduct without crossing the serious threshold. Context is ...

Public listing details Court: Employment Court of New Zealand Matter: Application for judicial review Case name: Menzies v Employment Relations Authority and Another Date and time: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 9.