A Queenstown worker took his employer to the Employment Relations Authority after his work ute was replaced with a smaller vehicle he said didn’t meet the terms of his employment deal.

Open Justice reporter Brianna McIlraith joins Jane Yee to unpack the unusual dispute, before explaining how the ERA works, what kinds of cases it hears, how long the process can take and what happens when an employer or employee gets it wrong. 

Case by Case is an Open Justice podcast from the New Zealand Herald, made with support from New Zealand On Air.

A Queenstown worker took his employer to the Employment Relations Authority after his work ute was replaced with a smaller vehicle he said didn&rsquo;t meet the terms of his employment deal.
Open Justice reporter Brianna McIlraith joins Jane Yee to unpack the unusual dispute, before explaining how the ERA works, what kinds of cases it hears, how long the process can take and what happens when an employer or employee gets it wrong.&nbsp;
Case by Case is an Open Justice podcast from the New Zealand Herald, made with support from New Zealand On Air.

Every case tells a story. But understanding what happens in court, a tribunal or disciplinary hearing, and why, can be just as important as the verdict or finding itself.

Hosted by Jane Yee alongside a rotating cast of NZ Herald Open Justice reporters, Case by Case examines the cases, disputes and decisions making headlines across New Zealand.

Case by Case is an Open Justice podcast from the NZ Herald, with support from NZ On Air.

New episodes every Tuesday at 5.30PM NZT

Every case tells a story. But understanding what happens in court, a tribunal or disciplinary hearing, and why, can be just as important as the verdict or finding itself.
Hosted by Jane Yee alongside a rotating cast of NZ Herald Open Justice reporters, Case by Case examines the cases, disputes and decisions making headlines across New Zealand.
Case by Case is an Open Justice podcast from the NZ Herald, with support from NZ On Air.
New episodes every Tuesday at 5.30PM NZT