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
EmploymentMillions given to help protect exploited NZ workersA task force has been given $32 million of government funding to crack down on underpayment of workers in South Auckland.20 Dec 07:50 PM
EmploymentThe most toxic person in the workplaceThere are three characteristics that should make you suspicious - and they will surprise you.16 Dec 05:30 PM
EmploymentFired for taking Xmas party food traysA warehouse manager was fired when his boss suspected him of stealing from a Christmas morning tea shout.10 Dec 12:50 AM
EmploymentCompensation awarded to dismissed online shopperA Christchurch woman who was accused of sexually harassing a fellow employee has been awarded $8000 in lost wages and compensation.09 Dec 11:30 PM
Employment'Hotbox' car brag in dealer employment fightA second-hand car dealer who bragged on Facebook about doing drugs in cars was unjustifiably dismissed.07 Dec 12:40 AM
