EmploymentUnpaid workers awarded $135,000Two Hawkes Bay dairy workers were incorrectly paid and forced to borrow cash to protect their jobs.31 May 10:40 PM
EmploymentFive chats your boss doesn't wantHere are some of the most avoided conversations and how to prevent the need for them.31 May 12:15 AM
EmploymentERA says social worker unfairly suspendedA worker was sent home and told to undergo a psychiatric assessment without consultation.16 May 09:40 PM
EmploymentCourt rules on employer name suppression caseIt is not a breach of name suppression rules to disclose a person's name and offending to their employer, the Court of Appeal has ruled.16 May 12:24 AM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: He was pig headed proud and wastefulYesterday, over lunch at an international conference, I was chatting to one of the other speakers. He was a fellow author, sometime journalist, and commentator, Debbie Mayo-Smith writes.15 May 08:00 PM
EmploymentWorkers punished for distributing union materialTwo meat workers will be paid $38,700 after they suffered a backlash at work for distributing union material .12 May 08:46 PM
Employment$51k backpay for bus driver acquitted of assaultA North Shore bus driver acquitted of sexually assaulting passengers will get to keep $51,995 in backpay awarded by the Employment Court after Ritchies' appeal failed.10 May 04:36 AM
EmploymentPay deducted for gaming machine shortfallsThe hotel worker had $1000 unfairly taken from her wages after there were shortfalls in the gaming machines float.09 May 12:25 AM
EmploymentSchool support staff underpaidThe Ministry decided to reduce the pay of 6000 school support staff this year because of a payroll anomaly.08 May 10:10 PM
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
