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Companies flouting lockdown rules could suffer lasting reputational damage, expert says.
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Covid-19 coronavirus: CTU told of 'unscrupulous employers' exploiting staff
Council of Trade Unions is warning employers not to take advantage of the Covid-19 crisis.
Coronavirus crisis: Thousands of job cuts coming
The Chamber of Commerce says job cuts are coming and has urged the Government to do more.
Kawerau company fined $79K after woman loses finger
The 29-year-old lost one finger and injured three others in the accident.
Guard's relationship with inmate costs her job - but she's awarded $30,000
Flawed Department of Corrections investigation means dismissed guard compensated.
Bruce Cotterill: Let's shelter our social progress from virus storm
Notable causes championed in recent years have taken a back seat to coronavirus.
Plumber awarded $40,000 after boss says 'Take me to court, you a***hole'
Texts calling worker a "c**t and fa**ot" part of a month of abuse from boss to plumber.
Health Director-General 'disappointed' in union leveraging Covid-19
Apex union, who represent lab workers, will strike this Friday
Kerry Davies: Recruitment firm's 'disconnected' perspective
RIGHT OF REPLY: Workers fight back. Does any worker really choose freely to be paid less?
Boss who swore at sick apprentice must pay $20,000
The apprentice electrician was allegedly told he had 'f***ed up'.
March Madness: Auckland bus strike postponed
Bus strike set to disrupt Aucklanders' morning commute tomorrow has been postponed.
Bus strikes add to March Madness in Auckland this week
NZ Bus is warning of delays to some peak-hour bus services.
The real factors driving changes in the NZ labour market
COMMENT: Workers themselves must take more ownership for their income security.
Chris Lynch: More needed to stop migrant exploitation
Chris Lynch asks where is the support for struggling migrants.
'Economic slavery': Businessman still owes staff $100k
Migrant workers at the Royal Sweets Cafe were paid just $6 per hour.
Truckie hired and fired by text wins thousands in compensation
Truck driver fired by text message gets more than $6000 despite just two weeks' work.
Workplace language drips with aggression
Comment: Have you been 'kicking dead whales down the beach' today?
Pay cheque video: 'Scary' salary for two weeks' work
A bartender reveals she was paid a "scary" sum for two weeks' work.
Union wants apology after boss' Waitangi Day edict
Roading firm expected all non-New Zealand workers to turn up on the public holiday.
Are New Zealanders overworked? Business owners think so
Survey reveals some business owners think New Zealand lacks adequate leave.
Coronavirus: Kiwi pilots dumped by Chinese airlines
Foreign pilots attracted to the booming aviation Chinese market are now in limbo.
Investigation into Wellington City Councillor canned
Mayor Andy Foster has stopped the investigation launched by his predecessor Justin Lester.
Govt steps in to protect contractors
Government looking at protecting contractor's rights and asking for feedback.
Revealed: Words you should ban from your CV
This specific word on your resume will send alarm bells ringing.
Job ad slammed for barring 'entitled' young people
One telling line at the end of the posting caught the eye of social media users.
Number of work-related deaths in 2020 already concerning
Figures show that many more people were killed on the job than previously thought.
Restaurant staff fleeced: Boss kept KiwiSaver, student loan cash
More than $35,000 awarded to seven staff who found themselves suddenly out of work.
Big Kiwi company gives staff Friday afternoons off for summer
A brighter start to 2020 under new ownership.
Sasha Borissenko: Cases test contracting landscape
Could lack of employee benefits for contractors soon be about to change?
Auckland builder awarded $24k after boss stops paying him
Business was allegedly selling tools, yet not telling employees they were liquidating.
Apprentice's firing claim fails: Shouldn't have walked off job at boss' sweary rant
Man claims he was told to "F**k-off" during an argument about his previous convictions.
Guard's actions in altercation with inmate, 79, called egregious
A Corrections officer who had an altercation with elderly prisoner acted egregiously.
Woman's late for work excuse exposed
An employee was late to work because of a puncture. But there's a problem with the photo.
A new year's resolution to set better work boundaries
Open office spaces, needy colleagues. In 2019, some wanted ways to wall themselves off.