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Redundancy
TopicRecent NZ redundancy decisions Examples from the ERA case library: Murgatroyd v Xero (NZ) Ltd [2026] NZERA 305 - redundancy process found procedurally unfair.
90 Day Trial Period (NZ)
TopicERA examples King v Off the Wall Construction Ltd [2026] NZERA 14 - invalid 90-day trial and unjustified dismissal.
Constructive Dismissal
TopicCommon fact patterns we see Constructive dismissal arguments often come up where there is a pattern of behaviour or a serious event that makes continued employment intolerable.
