Winton Capital ordered to pay former assistant $100,000

Friday 28 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 28 Mar 2025, 4:16pm

In this story Employment Relations Authority, Chris Meehan

The Employment Relations Authority has ordered Winton Capital to pay more than $100,000 to a former executive assistant. The ruling follows a dispute where CEO Chris Meehan used profanity after being dissatisfied with a business class seat on a long-haul flight. The authority found the company showed no regard for New Zealand employment law.

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1. StuffFri 28 Mar 2025, 2:53pm

   CEO falling out with executive assistant over ‘bad’ business class seat costs company $100,000 (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 28 Mar 2025, 3:23pm

   Winton Capital Ltd ordered to pay Chris Meehan’s former assistant $100k in ERA personal grievance case (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 28 Mar 2025, 4:16pm

   'Worst f***ing flight I have ever f***ing taken': CEO to assistant (opens in new tab)