EmploymentWorker fired for age and disabilityA man has been awarded $5000 after he was discriminated against by his former employer for his age and Asperger's Syndrome.05 May 01:50 AM
EmploymentSchool hostel workers to be paid for overnight shiftsEight workers at a boarding school near Fielding have won a case involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.02 May 10:26 PM
EmploymentSleepover caregiver wins $30,000The caregiver was regularly underpaid and worked overnight shifts for $50 cash.01 May 10:22 PM
EmploymentTransgender woman not backing downA transgender woman who claims she was forced out of her job at an Auckland barbershop has been cleared to pursue her claim of unjustified dismissal01 May 08:40 PM
EmploymentNo pay for caravan park workA retired couple who worked at a caravan park in exchange for a free site were volunteers - not employees says the ERA.27 Apr 10:30 PM
New ZealandFormer school worker to pursue $60k back payA former primary school employee is to pursue a claim of more than $60,000 of back pay for sleepover shifts she worked.26 Apr 03:32 AM
EmploymentFraud accused staffer awarded $41,500A lab worker lost her job of 15 years after being wrongly accused of fraudulently filling out documents.26 Apr 01:09 AM
AgribusinessOverworked farmers awarded $22kWorkers weren't allowed time off, including a pregnant woman who was told she'd be laid off if she took maternity leave.25 Apr 11:30 PM
EmploymentSacked after just three days on the jobA beneficiary who gained employment through Work and Income has been awarded more than $12,000 after he was sacked just three days into his new job.20 Apr 08:08 PM
EmploymentReasons for pay gap a puzzleWomen still earn about 10 per cent less than men after taking into account all measurable factors other than gender, new research has found.20 Apr 05:00 PM
EmploymentSacking for work snooze unfairA hotel worker was awarded over $5000 for being unfairly dismissed after falling asleep during her shift.18 Apr 09:45 PM
OpinionHarold Hillman: 'No' doesn't have to be a bad wordCOMMENT: How many excuses have you invented to avoid saying that two-letter word?14 Apr 09:30 PM
EmploymentWhat to do when someone pulls rank?COMMENT: It isn't that rank itself is the problem. What is an issue is the abuse of rank or power in the workplace.13 Apr 11:00 PM
EmploymentMicrosoft and Facebook tout equal payMicrosoft and Facebook are the latest companies to open up about gender pay after facing pressure from shareholders.13 Apr 09:30 PM
EmploymentReddits' top ten Kiwi employment tipsHere are Reddit users' top ten tips for gaining employment.07 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandLaw changes: Who'll get more money?Parental leave campaigners are welcoming the latest extension of paid leave to 18 weeks.31 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentThe perk US companies use to attract millennialsA small but growing number of firms in the United States are helping ease the pain of student loan debt for their millennial employees.16 Mar 05:15 PM
EmploymentWorker gets $23,000 payout after drugs claimA digger operator was awarded $23,000 after telling his boss he thought his co-workers were taking drugs.15 Mar 08:10 PM
EmploymentWhen CEOs sacrifice bonuses, do employees stick around?The practice relinquishing bonuses has become more popular among CEOs leading ompanies headed into darkness. The hope is it will keep jittery workers from jumping ship. Does it work?13 Mar 10:30 PM
EmploymentSome workers paid wrong amountsThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is scrambling to resolve an issue with its payroll system.07 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentWhat the best companies get right about salariesUnhappy with your salary? You're not alone.01 Mar 09:30 PM
EmploymentForced out by 'pestering' bossRetail manager says she felt something was wrong with boss' interactions.29 Feb 09:10 PM
Freight and logisticsTips to manage the Auckland bus strikeSchools are urging students and parents to find another form of transport to class on Friday.16 Feb 04:39 AM
EmploymentEmployee to pay $110,000 for stealing dataA man set up a rival voltage testing company and used stolen information to lure a key client away from former employer.09 Feb 01:00 AM
EmploymentVodafone restructure criticised in employment caseThe Employment Relations Authority has been critical of Vodafone's restructure process and penalised the company.19 Jan 07:15 PM
BDBDRetailMitre 10 stores 'misled' union to prevent strikeMitre 10 chair Dippie's Mega stores ordered back to negotiations after misleading union.13 Jan 03:10 AM
EmploymentStuck in your job? Blame this personIf you pay much attention to the things big corporate HR directors worry about, eventually you'll come across the term "engagement".11 Jan 09:50 PM
EmploymentThe hard truth about US parental leaveThere's never been a better time to have a baby at Facebook or Netflix, but millions of ordinary Americans get no parental leave at all.10 Jan 06:20 PM
EmploymentForeign worker felt discriminated againstA Ukrainian dairy farm worker was called a c*** and told to "f*** off to your own country" by his former South Island employers when he left following a dispute.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHealth workers to continue to strikeDisgruntled health workers plan to continue strike action in the New Year as negotiations with district health boards fell through.23 Dec 01:17 AM
