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New $30m Mitre 10 Mega Silverdale redundancies 'lowering labour costs'

'Achieve our objective of lowering labour costs, maintaining customer service standards.'

Restaurant operator Savor lifts lid on cutbacks, weather challenges

The Auckland restaurant group says progress has been made despite big challenges.

Woman accused of threatening to kill top architecture firm staff appears in court

A woman facing six charges stood quietly as a judge considered extending name suppression.

Rodney Wayne fires up migration debate after hair salon troubles

The businessman says shambolic migration and makeshift salons have caused serious damage.

University of Auckland did not try to silence Siouxsie Wiles, defence counsel asserts

The university’s legal team opened its defence this afternoon in the Employment Court.

Crucial talks imminent in Fisher & Paykel Healthcare industrial action

The chances of averting a strike at a major factory hinge on Wednesday's talks.

Is remote work the answer to women's prayers, or a new 'mummy track'?

New York Times: Before the pandemic, women were more likely to choose flexible work.

Man v Musk: The whistleblower who created headaches for Tesla

New York Times: What started as a good news story has turned into a nightmare.

And ... action! After the actors’ strike, Hollywood gets back to work

New York Times: Champagne for everyone! Actually, no.

Call centre worker alleges 'nepotism and favouritism' in how work allocated to taxi drivers

Company says worker threatened to send evidence of 'unethical practices' to competitor.

White Island tragedy will change the way adventure tourism works in NZ

Whakaari Management Limited has been found guilty of breaching workplace safety laws.

‘Slap in the face’: NBL basketball team's head coach claims unfair sacking

Outgoing coach claims a referee's call in a quarter-final may have played a part.

Air NZ call centre staff ‘suffering distressing nightmares’ - email to airline bosses

Staff say they are living in a constant state of fear and anxiety.

Opinion: Chandler Bing’s impenetrable job defined a generation

Financial Times: Matthew Perry's travails on ‘Friends’ acute sign of different office age.

Wellington bus drivers to be back-paid seven months of higher wages

Kinetic workers' wages to be lifted to average rate of $30/hour, backdated to April 1.

PwC succession twist followed debate on management style

Financial Times: Decision to retire breaks convention of US leaders ascending the ranks.

Solution in reach after Westpac, The Warehouse strikes

Union confident talks made progress after strikes at bank, retailer.

Journalists strike over pay in Otago and Southland

Allied Press/Otago Daily Times journalists are angry over "unliveable" wages.