Otago rest home worker who felt 'like a criminal' wins payout for unfair dismissal
A rest home worker who claims she was treated 'like a criminal' has won a payout after being unjustifiably dismissed.
Tania Miller started working as a permanent caregiver at the Kimberley Rest Home in Palmerston, about 55 kilometres north of Dunedin, from June 25, 2015.
But after a night shift in April 2017, her job abruptly ended. She took her case to the Employment Relations Authority.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.8% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.7% No
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