EmploymentGood bosses care for staff well-beingWelcome to my regular series My Light Bulb Moment. This column highlights a blinding flash of insight business, cultural and sports leaders have experienced and how it changed their lives.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCompany ordered to pay for tea breaksThe Meatworkers Union claimed for monies owed by Lean Meats after the company failed to provide paid rest breaks which it had agreed to in its employment contract.14 May 07:02 AM
New ZealandNail technician cleared to raise grievanceA nail beautician who says she was verbally harassed and forced to switch off her cellphone by an associate of her employer has been granted the right to make a personal grievance.14 May 06:16 AM
EmploymentMan dismissed after legs crushedA man who was dismissed from his job after his legs were crushed by a car in a freak accident wants to take his former employer to court again.13 May 07:50 AM
New ZealandWhitireia student leader denied compensationThe former president of a financially troubled student association has been denied compensation from the Wellington polytech it represented.12 May 06:56 AM
EmploymentCelebrations after Macca's ends zero hour contractsCelebrations are planned this evening after McDonald's and Unite Union reached an agreement to end "zero hour" contracts.01 May 05:50 AM
RetailMcDonald's cuts zero hour contractsWorkers at the fast-food chain will be guaranteed 80 per cent of the average hours worked over a three-month period.30 Apr 07:03 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsVictory for the workersWho cares about workers' rights? Well, suddenly lots of people do. And it’s not just the political left, writes Bryce Edwards.20 Apr 02:29 AM
EmploymentSacked worker paid out $9000A New Plymouth retail store sacked shop assistant Ericia Durning after she took home a car magazine without permission last year.16 Apr 05:00 PM
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
