ELDP Daily

Friday, 2 October 2026

2 determinations: 1 costs · 1 unjustified dismissal

Employment Relations Authority

• [2026] NZERA 718 · Unjustified dismissal · Upheld, $39,431.36
  The Authority found the employer never put to the employee its suspicion that he had adulterated a urine sample, and awarded 13 weeks' lost wages plus $20,000 compensation after a 20% reduction.
• [2026] NZERA 717 · Costs · Costs to the applicant, $6,000 · follows [2026] NZERA 549