BusinessFocus: Unlimited leave here to stay for Auckland company Auckland software development company Actionstep reveals how it has been with unlimited leave for employees as more conversations are had around four-day work weeks. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Jun 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSwitch your work phone off, bosses tell workaholicsIf you take the time off, take if off properly, and keep your eyes off that inbox.30 May 05:22 AM
New Zealand‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment disputeThe farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.29 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandMSD staffer brought bag of fake ‘meth’ to work as 'joke'Former staff member alleges stunt indicative of work culture at WINZ, scorn for clients.29 May 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland fast-food outlets insolvent after pandemic 'killed' business, owe $300k to IRDThe Commercial Bay and Westfield Albany outlets went into liquidation last month.28 May 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Extremely stressful': Blind woman wins fight over vaccine dismissalLegally blind Sue Thoms sacked over vaccine refusal is returning to the job she loves.26 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandBlackmailer threatened to send video to former Air NZ manager's new employerThe wife of an Air NZ employee tried to blackmail manager during defamation case.24 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandThe 'expensive mistake' that's left one dentist $18,000 out of pocketAuthority says dismissal "callous and peremptory". Employer says he didn't know the law.24 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandHousing charity ordered to reinstate sacked employeeHabitat for Humanity sacked its Nelson manager - now an authority has ordered he return.23 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandEmployment row: High school board ordered to pay former assistant principalThe school launched a claim against a former staffer - but they weren't allowed.23 May 05:27 AM
EmploymentKiwi workers: My colleagues don’t even miss me at meetingsConvinced your colleagues won't miss you at meetings? Then you're probably normal.23 May 12:12 AM
New ZealandExhausted nurses fear making a fatal mistake, Employment Court hearsHealth bosses say a planned one-hour strike by nurses on Wednesday is unlawful.22 May 07:46 AM
Politics‘Sold a pipe dream’: Overstayers speak out amid calls for amnestyEstimated 14,000 people live illegally in NZ, many victims of changing policy, misfortune.13 May 01:25 AM
New Zealand'Should never have happened': Worker lost toe tips in caustic soda, firm fined $242kA pool of what the worker thought was water began to eat away at his skin.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStop-go man sacked for drinking on the jobThe man falsely claimed it was his supervisor who was drunk and had assaulted him.12 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandMigrant employee underpaid for three years awarded $44kThe worker was told he would be fired if he complained, the ERA heard.11 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorkSafe investigates treatment of staff at prestigious high schoolIt's understood multiple allegations have been made against a senior staffer.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSenior doctor sacked after 'flirty' texts to junior ordered to pay $18kThe doctor previously failed to prove that he was wrongfully sacked by the former NDHB.05 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandMigrant workers underpaid by building company, $60k in damages orderedThey were underpaid and their wages were withheld during Covid-19 lockdowns.04 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentWendy’s failed to pay workers for public holidaysThe NZ arm of American burger chain Wendy's failed to pay its staff for public holidays.04 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandMediaWorks employment battle: Embattled company loses case against competitorMediaWorks tried for an injunction to stop a former employee from working for Go Media.02 May 07:52 AM
New ZealandMBIE ordered to pay compensation, reinstate worker after unlawful sacking'It was not open for the ministry to conclude there had been misconduct.'27 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandSacked building boss claims he's owed $1.7m in bonusesThe general manager lost his job following a company restructuring process.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlumber hires criminal mate, ends up in fight over 'sacking''It’s been a long time coming my bro. This just ain’t the place for employment for you.'21 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandKerikeri kiwifruit company's rehearing bid declinedConversation at a party not considered new evidence for rehearing.18 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandStrippers return to Parliament in protest for work rightsThe Fired Up Stilettos group is calling for stronger rights.16 Apr 06:17 AM
PoliticsGreens staff may submit on Elizabeth Kerekere conductThe review follows her comments, seemingly about fellow Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick.11 Apr 06:17 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailBike store where you can earn $120k: How 99 Bikes grew out of Flight CentreFast-growing 99 Bikes had a proven playbook for operations and expansion.09 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSasha Borissenko: Law firm 'disappointed' living wage instruction not followedAnalysis: Good living wage intentions can hit a hurdle when you're relying on others.09 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentHow idleness at work became an epidemicAre you 'soldiering' or slacking? A taboo is finally being broken.09 Apr 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentTax and the blurred lines around 'business' expensesSasha Borissenko presents a tax guide for the self-employed.02 Apr 10:06 PM
Media and marketingToday FM lawsuits tipped, expert believes shutdown may have been a 'sham'Staff at the talkback radio station were gutted and brought to tears.30 Mar 07:45 PM
Media and marketingThe 30 minutes of chaos that took Today FM off airProgramming started as usual, but then things took a turn.30 Mar 04:52 AM
New ZealandUnderpaid interns: Meal-kit company Woop ordered to pay $43KMeal kit company Woop underpaid six students by paying them for 20 hours instead of 40.21 Mar 10:22 PM
