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Fish and chip worker compensated over confused sacking

Advancement not all about money

New Zealand's brighter economic outlook is likely to bring with it improved pay rates and increased job opportunities.

KiwiSaver: Are KiwiSaver contributions tax free?

The short answer is yes, KiwiSaver is taxed. But taxation isn't the only difference between saving through KiwiSaver and the cash-deposit options.

Meat worker sacked for refusing to work on Sabbath

A meat worker sacked for refusing to work on the Sabbath has been awarded almost $30,000 compensation.

Bar defends 'jobs for girls' ad

A popular Ponsonby bar has been caught out advertising jobs for women only, a day after the Herald revealed that Masala restaurant in Stanmore Bay had done the same.

Right people become harder to find

Employers have been put on notice that finding the people they need is about to get a lot tougher as the economy builds up speed.

Worker sacked by text gets $2000

The Employment Court has awarded a salad bar worker who was unjustifiably dismissed when she was sacked by text message on her second day on the job more than $2000 towards legal costs.

Executive assistant back in vogue

Experienced executive assistants will be among the biggest winners when it comes to salary increases this year.

Restaurant serves up living wage

Eleven employers have been accredited as the country's first living wage employers - among them, former Cabinet minister turned restaurateur, Laila Harre.

Aged care workers rally for gender pay equality

Dita De Boni: Negative review, negative result

Author Amy Chua, the original "Tiger Mom", now has written a book, with Jed Rubenfeld, called The Triple Package, which promises to again make her everyone's favourite pariah.

Probation officer accused of pushy behaviour wins ERA case

Kiwisaver: Take a flexible contributions holiday

KiwiSavers who have taken a break can resume pay deductions any time by simply telling their employer.

Redundancy while on maternity leave unfair - ERA

A woman who was made redundant from a food company while on maternity leave has won her case for unfair dismissal and $32,000.

100-hour work week claim dismissed

A hotel manager who said he worked 100-hour weeks and was owed more than $8000 has had his claim dismissed by the ERA.

Towie who was fired twice in two days gets $8k compo

Fake immigration adviser jailed for theft

Businessman jailed for $1.1m fraud

A Christchurch businessman who conned insurers and investors out of $1.1 million after the devastating earthquakes has today been jailed for more than two years.