Wednesday, 30 September 2026
9 determinations: 2 costs · 2 interim application · 1 consent · 1 penalty · 1 preliminary · 1 unjustified dismissal · 1 wage arrears; 2 court judgments: 2 Employment Court
Employment Relations Authority
- [2026] NZERA 703 · Unjustified dismissal · Not upheld
The Authority observed the dismissal may well have been unjustified because the vaccination mandate was lifted four days before the notice period ended, but no grievance had been raised within the statutory time. - [2026] NZERA 704 · Wage arrears · Claim partly succeeded, no monetary remedy
The Authority found $1,015.33 gross owing for wages and holiday pay, but held the former director was not a person involved under s 142W, and the company's liquidation meant its claim could not proceed. - [2026] NZERA 706 · Penalty · Claim succeeded, penalty to the Crown
- [2026] NZERA 702 · Interim reinstatement · Declined
- [2026] NZERA 705 · Interim reinstatement · Granted in part
- [2026] NZERA 707 · Preliminary: trial period · Decided against the applicant
The Authority held the 90-day trial period valid, finding the employee signed the agreement before beginning any work duties and that 14 days' notice was given by email and letter. - [2026] NZERA 708 · Costs · Costs to the applicant, $2,164.30 · follows [2026] NZERA 554
- [2026] NZERA 709 · Costs · Costs to the applicant, $2,250 · follows [2026] NZERA 508
- [2026] NZERA 710 · Consent · Settlement terms recorded as orders
The courts
- [2026] NZEmpC 233 · Employment Court · Interlocutory · follows [2026] NZERA 37
- [2026] NZEmpC 234 · Employment Court · Costs · challenge to [2024] NZERA 710