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Unfair Dismissal (Unjustified Dismissal) Case Summaries | ERA New Zealand
Unfair Dismissal (Unjustified Dismissal) Case Summaries | ERA New Zealand
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New Zealand unfair dismissal (unjustified dismissal) case summaries from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), explaining key facts, outcomes, and lesson...
Unjustified Disadvantage
Unjustified Disadvantage
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Unjustified disadvantage is a Personal Grievance (PG) where an employer takes unjustifiable action that disadvantages an employee or worsens the employee's c...
Redundancy
Redundancy
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Redundancy is defined at common law as a situation where an employee's position becomes surplus to the needs of the employer. A redundancy is treated by the ...
Constructive Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal
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A constructive dismissal is a resignation where an employee finds no choice but to resign. If a constructive dismissal occurs, the employee can later bring a...
90 Day Trial Period (NZ)
90 Day Trial Period (NZ)
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NZ 90 day trial periods explained for employers and employees. When a trial can block an unjustified dismissal Personal Grievance (PG), and the common mistak...
Unfair Dismissal (Unjustified Dismissal)
Unfair Dismissal (Unjustified Dismissal)
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An unjustified dismissal is a personal grievance claim that an employee can bring against their employer. An employer must have a good reason to justify dism...
Employment Law News and Opinion
Employment Law News and Opinion
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Industry news, practical commentary, and real-world employment law lessons from the coalface in New Zealand. Short updates, longer opinion pieces, and anonym...
Employment Law Advice for Employers
Employment Law Advice for Employers
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We are Employment Advocates for Employers. Mediation, Employment Relations Authority (ERA) and Employment Court representation. We defend employers against p...
Employment Lawyers
Employment Lawyers
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Articles about employment law, employment lawyers and advocates and the industry of employment dispute resolution.
Costs (ERA and Employment Court)
Costs (ERA and Employment Court)
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Costs in employment disputes - how the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) awards costs contributions using the daily tariff, when costs are increased or re...
Employment Court
Employment Court
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We represent employee and employer clients in the Employment Court. Employment Court representation, unlike the Employment Relations Authority, requires sign...
Employment Mediation
Employment Mediation
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Employment MBIE Mediation is the primary problem solving mechanism under the Employment Relations Act 2000. Parties to an employment relationship problem oft...
No Win No Fee
No Win No Fee
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No Win No Fee employment advocacy means you usually do not pay our professional fees upfront. We assess the merits, then charge our fee only on a successful ...
Casual Employment
Casual Employment
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Casual employees have the same rights as permanent employees. The Employment Relations Act 2000 does not distinguish a casual employee from a permanent emplo...
Covid-19 Updates
Covid-19 Updates
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Covid-19 created fast-moving employment law issues for employers and employees. Common problems include wage subsidy pay, minimum wage compliance, vaccinatio...
Employment Relations Authority
Employment Relations Authority
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The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decides employment disputes when they cannot be resolved through negotiation or MBIE mediation. The ERA runs an inve...
Special Interest Cases
Special Interest Cases
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Holidays Act
Holidays Act
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The purpose of the Holidays Act 2003 is to promote balance between work and other aspects of employees lives and to provide employees with minimum entitlemen...

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Neil Armstrong v Surplus Brokers Ltd [2019] NZERA 235 - Casual employment dismissal, penalties for no agreement

Neil Armstrong v Surplus Brokers Ltd [2019] NZERA 235 - Casual employment dismissal, penalties for no agreement

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Casual Employment Unfair Dismissal Cases

In Neil Armstrong v Surplus Brokers Ltd [2019] NZERA 235, the ERA found a casual employee was unjustifiably dismissed during a period of engagement. The Authority awarded $9,000 compensation (after 10% reduction for contributory conduct) and imposed a $1,000 penalty for failing to provide an intended employment agreement.

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