Employment$9k for worker fired over magazineA shop worker who was fired and reported to police for taking home a magazine has been awarded more than $9000 in compensation.16 Apr 03:44 AM
EmploymentGovt to move on zero-hour contractsThe most punitive aspects of zero-hour contracts will be banned, the Government says.13 Apr 09:50 PM
New ZealandCop fails to get $115k case re-heardA constable who lost a long-running employment case against the police and was ordered to pay $115,000 in costs has failed to have his case re-heard.13 Apr 12:25 AM
EmploymentJob stability for KFC, Starbucks staffWorkers at KFC, Pizza Hutt, Carl's Junior and Starbucks will have guaranteed hours giving them job stability as Restaurant Brands does away with zero hour contracts.08 Apr 08:10 PM
ManufacturingCotton On workers laud new collectiveCotton On's newly ratified collective agreement gives substantial improvements in wages and working conditions.01 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandPool manager wins back job after failed drug testThe manager of a council pool in Lower Hutt who was fired after failing a drug test has won the right to go back to work for now.31 Mar 10:55 PM
New ZealandCouncil employee's tell-all videoA local authority has been granted an interim injunction against a former staff member who posted a tell-all video online and sent links to staff and elected officials.31 Mar 04:53 AM
ManufacturingCotton On backs down on tea break planFashion retail chain Cotton On has backed down on a plan to have employees individually negotiate a tea and lunch break.24 Mar 03:34 AM
EmploymentMan unfairly dismissed after dining with escortsA man who was fired for inappropriate behaviour on a work trip to Thailand, including racking up expenses while dining with female escorts, has won his claim of unfair dismissal.24 Mar 03:30 AM
ManufacturingChain targets tea breaksHigh street fashion chain Cotton On has become the first company to attempt to invoke the Government's 'tea break' law, First Union claims.23 Mar 04:38 AM
AirlinesQatar boss shames employeeA Qatar Airways employee has been shamed by the airline's boss after he emailed a photo of her slumped on the floor to the entire workforce.17 Mar 06:21 PM
EmploymentAngry texts earn worker $2500 fineA man will have to fork out $2500 after sending disparaging texts to a former manager that called a co-worker a "sycophantic sociopath".12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMPs could be paid more under new planJohn Key's plans to rein in politicians’ pay appear to be in a shambles as critics point out it would actually have delivered bigger pay increases in the long-term.11 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandBitter industrial dispute will go to facilitated bargainingA bitter industrial dispute between Anglican Family Care and the union representing workers will go to facilitated bargaining.11 Mar 06:21 AM
New ZealandFire Service ordered to pay $3500 over bullying dismissalThe Fire Service has been ordered to pay $3500 in costs to a senior staff member who received an unjustified formal warning for bullying.10 Mar 03:33 AM
EmploymentRacist liquor store fined $45,000A liquor store worker who was threatened, assaulted, called a "f***ing Indian" and "Indian dog" by his employer has been awarded $45,000 in damages.10 Mar 01:22 AM
EmploymentCatering company ordered to pay $10,000A Greymouth catering company has been ordered to pay more than $10,000 for serious labour law breaches.09 Mar 06:28 AM
New ZealandLaw cutting MPs' pay rise to be urgently passedMPs will pass a law under urgency on Wednesday to cut their latest hefty pay rise and to index future increases against the same measure that is used for superannuation rises.09 Mar 06:25 AM
Employment'Pile of crap' post breached agreementA worker who posted comments online calling his former employer "a pile of crap" has been penalised for breaching a settlement agreement.09 Mar 01:28 AM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Privacy training essential'We take our obligations under the Privacy Act seriously" is a common refrain, sadly, observed more in the breach, writes Gehan Gunasekara.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPSA warning over MPs' pay increasesA move to rein in politicians' pay doesn't give moral authority to the Government in upcoming pay negotiations, public sector representatives say.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeat worker bullied at 'the guts table'A former meatworks employee, who complained of intimidation by a fellow worker after he cut up animal hearts in front of him, has been awarded $5000.25 Feb 05:35 AM
New ZealandSex-claim driver wins compo caseA truck driver sacked for allegedly sexually harassing and stalking staff at a restaurant he delivered to has been awarded almost $20,000 for unjustified dismissal.17 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesSecrets behind Hart's successGraeme Hart's former business partner Stephen James says there are several features that helped Hart's Rank Group become so successful.15 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentTV station worker sacked over emailsA woman who was sacked from a TV station after posting "angry and abusive" emails on a social media site has been awarded more than $15,000 for unjustified dismissal.04 Feb 03:22 AM
EmploymentKiwifruit businesses breach laws in Bay of PlentyThe Government's employment watchdog has taken enforcement action against eight employers in the Bay of Plenty Kiwifruit industry following breaches of minimum employment standards.29 Jan 01:09 AM
