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Mackey v Shearing NZ Ltd [2026] NZERA 146 is a useful case on s 149 finality, failed confidentiality counterclaims, and direct invoice payment of non-lawyer advocate fees.

ERA trial period case where an unexpected cellphone incident ("Masturbation!

The Federated Farmers Employment Contract is commonly used by farmer employers.

When an employee is successful in the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), the employee can seek a contribution to costs.

Employers are often shocked that even when they win in the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), recovering actual legal spend from an employee is usually limited.

... Rhino-Rack said the company-wide Sales Commission Scheme applied. The ERA found the wording was badly drafted and Rhino-Rack had unjustifiably disadvantaged Mr Dormer by failing to give him clear written details of ...

... job at Hind Quarters after close-up tasks were left incomplete. The ERA found Dallison 2021 Limited had some basis to be concerned, but it dismissed him by text message without a proper disciplinary meeting, ...