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![Nicholas Fry v Fire and Emergency New Zealand [2026] NZERA 116 - FENZ identity-promise breach caused disadvantage; $13,000 compensation](/Images/site/EmploymentAdvocatesAucklandCard.jpg)
Nicholas Fry's dispute with Fire and Emergency New Zealand arose from FireSuper membership and a promise about protecting the identity of another person, TEP, whose eligibility he had raised. Mr Fry alleged FENZ broke that promise and that the resulting use of TEP's identity damaged his employment relationship.
How employers should prepare for MBIE employment mediation: case assessment, documents, settlement range, negotiation strategy, Calderbank offers and precise s 149 settlement terms.
How Covid-19 wage-subsidy arrangements interacted with wages, hours, leave and restructuring, and why subsidy support did not itself authorise employers to reduce contractual or statutory entitlements.
Unjustified disadvantage is a Personal Grievance (PG) where an employer takes unjustifiable action that disadvantages an employee or worsens the employee's conditions. This page explains the basics, common examples, time limits, evidence, and practical next steps.
Employment MBIE Mediation is the primary problem solving mechanism under the Employment Relations Act 2000. Parties to an employment relationship problem often must attempt mediation.
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