New ZealandGuard's relationship with inmate costs her job - but she's awarded $30,000Flawed Department of Corrections investigation means dismissed guard compensated.14 Mar 07:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Cotterill: Let's shelter our social progress from virus stormNotable causes championed in recent years have taken a back seat to coronavirus.14 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandPlumber 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.12 Mar 12:41 AM
New ZealandHealth Director-General 'disappointed' in union leveraging Covid-19Apex union, who represent lab workers, will strike this Friday09 Mar 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerry Davies: Recruitment firm's 'disconnected' perspectiveRIGHT OF REPLY: Workers fight back. Does any worker really choose freely to be paid less?05 Mar 04:33 AM
New ZealandBoss who swore at sick apprentice must pay $20,000The apprentice electrician was allegedly told he had 'f***ed up'.03 Mar 06:41 AM
New ZealandMarch Madness: Auckland bus strike postponedBus strike set to disrupt Aucklanders' morning commute tomorrow has been postponed.03 Mar 02:45 AM
New ZealandBus strikes add to March Madness in Auckland this weekNZ Bus is warning of delays to some peak-hour bus services.02 Mar 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe real factors driving changes in the NZ labour marketCOMMENT: Workers themselves must take more ownership for their income security.29 Feb 02:00 AM
OpinionChris Lynch: More needed to stop migrant exploitationChris Lynch asks where is the support for struggling migrants.27 Feb 08:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Economic slavery': Businessman still owes staff $100kMigrant workers at the Royal Sweets Cafe were paid just $6 per hour.26 Feb 12:40 AM
EmploymentTruckie hired and fired by text wins thousands in compensationTruck driver fired by text message gets more than $6000 despite just two weeks' work.20 Feb 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWorkplace language drips with aggressionComment: Have you been 'kicking dead whales down the beach' today?19 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentPay cheque video: 'Scary' salary for two weeks' workA bartender reveals she was paid a "scary" sum for two weeks' work.14 Feb 01:09 AM
New ZealandUnion wants apology after boss' Waitangi Day edictRoading firm expected all non-New Zealand workers to turn up on the public holiday.06 Feb 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentAre New Zealanders overworked? Business owners think soSurvey reveals some business owners think New Zealand lacks adequate leave.06 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesCoronavirus: Kiwi pilots dumped by Chinese airlinesForeign pilots attracted to the booming aviation Chinese market are now in limbo.05 Feb 07:59 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into Wellington City Councillor cannedMayor Andy Foster has stopped the investigation launched by his predecessor Justin Lester.30 Jan 04:22 AM
EmploymentGovt steps in to protect contractorsGovernment looking at protecting contractor's rights and asking for feedback.28 Jan 12:27 AM
EmploymentRevealed: Words you should ban from your CVThis specific word on your resume will send alarm bells ringing.24 Jan 04:30 AM
EmploymentJob ad slammed for barring 'entitled' young peopleOne telling line at the end of the posting caught the eye of social media users.24 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandNumber of work-related deaths in 2020 already concerningFigures show that many more people were killed on the job than previously thought.23 Jan 10:36 PM
New ZealandRestaurant staff fleeced: Boss kept KiwiSaver, student loan cashMore than $35,000 awarded to seven staff who found themselves suddenly out of work.20 Jan 06:30 AM
TelecommunicationsBig Kiwi company gives staff Friday afternoons off for summerA brighter start to 2020 under new ownership.20 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSasha Borissenko: Cases test contracting landscapeCould lack of employee benefits for contractors soon be about to change?19 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland builder awarded $24k after boss stops paying himBusiness was allegedly selling tools, yet not telling employees they were liquidating.18 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandApprentice's firing claim fails: Shouldn't have walked off job at boss' sweary rantMan claims he was told to "F**k-off" during an argument about his previous convictions.16 Jan 06:12 AM
New ZealandGuard's actions in altercation with inmate, 79, called egregiousA Corrections officer who had an altercation with elderly prisoner acted egregiously.14 Jan 05:31 PM
EmploymentWoman's late for work excuse exposedAn employee was late to work because of a puncture. But there's a problem with the photo.14 Jan 01:48 AM
EmploymentA new year's resolution to set better work boundariesOpen office spaces, needy colleagues. In 2019, some wanted ways to wall themselves off.26 Dec 06:50 PM
RetailBunnings' two store closures 'devastating' for employeesA Waikato mayor says the sudden closure is a devastating blow to the community.25 Dec 03:34 AM
EmploymentWorker fired for refusing to use face scan clock-in systemTim Fensom refused to sign up to facial scanning at work. He was fired.24 Dec 07:24 PM
New ZealandBunnings stores to close days after Christmas in 'cruel' blow for workers'Four days' notice over Christmas is unacceptable,' says Kāpiti Coast councillor.23 Dec 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Shocking and ridiculous': Holiday park owner vows to fight $680k fineExploited migrant workers went unpaid, described the park as a 'prison'.17 Dec 05:35 AM
