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A former Christchurch Boys' High School (CBHS) teacher who left her job of 18 years amid claims of bullying and false accusations has been awarded $25,000 in compensation.
Susan Mowat resigned from her role at the school in 2019 after two years of disputes with the school's headmaster Nic Hill, which she said had a significant impact on her wellbeing, reputation, and ability to work.
The school and the board denied her claims, and said they were vexatious and out of time.
Mowat raised claims against her former employer of unfair dismissal and unjustifiable disadvantage, with a five-day hearing held before the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in April 2025.
The ERA found the school board did not adequat
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