Employment Law

The Authority ordered remedies, including compensation and payment of wage/holiday pay entitlements. Both Mr Jia and Mr Hou claim that FX made

Unjustified dismissal and unjustified disadvantage found for four migrant laundry workers. The Authority ordered arrears, lost remuneration, $18,000 compensation each (after contribution), and a $10,000 penalty.

Outcome: see the Authority's findings and orders in the embedded determination. After outlining three concerns about Mr Sinclair-Walker's work performance, Ms Buckingham told Mr Sinclair-Walker that he was dismissed for serious misconduct.

The Authority found the dismissal was unjustified. On 22 December 2024 Mr Maiorenko sent an email to Mr Astashkin requesting payment of wages and requesting details about his next job.

Unjustified dismissal upheld. Orders included $9,500 compensation, one week's wages (net, based on 40 hours), and a $500 penalty payable to the Crown.

A practical summary of Payal v JB Hospitality Ltd [2026] NZERA 18. The ERA found constructive dismissal and ordered compensation, lost wages, wage and holiday arrears, and repayment of an unlawful premium payment.

Preliminary determination on time limits: the Authority held the grievance was raised within 90 days and the proceeding was within three years, and directed the parties to mediation.

Constructive dismissal upheld. Orders included $18,000 compensation, $62,831 gross wage arrears, repayment of a $3,730 unlawful premium, and $2,250 costs.