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'Disillusioned' website worker to pay $50k for 260 contract breaches

Worker punched colleague after rubber band flicked in eye

NZ university rankings fall

All of the New Zealand universities to feature in the QS World University Rankings have seen a drop in their placing this year, with the exception of Lincoln University which made the list for the first time.

Confidence in job hunting drops

If you're feeling a lack of confidence in your job hunting, you are not alone. Kiwi workers are experiencing a slump in their confidence concerning job mobility.

Elite officers tell of climate of fear

Officers in an elite unit set up to target the biggest criminal threats to NZ fear internal reprisals if they tell police bosses of "inappropriate conduct".

Fast-food workers protest low US wage

Fyfe's final package almost $8m

Merrill Lynch settles race discrimination lawsuit

Chef sacked for fire at retirement home

A barbecue fire which scared residents at a retirement home, destroyed the barbecue and caused $1000 of smoke damage led to a chef being rightly sacked.

'Bullying rife' at Hamilton council

Bullying at a Waikato council is rife and an inquiry is needed to address the systemic and "toxic" problem which has resulted in 120 suspected cases, claims one councillor.

Worker dismissed for attacking patient

A psychiatric assistant who forced a young autistic patient to the ground and held him in a head lock was justifiably dismissed, the ERA rules.

Childcare head's sacking upheld

An early childhood centre manager who used an account set aside for children's lunches, has failed to prove she was unjustifiably dismissed.

Workers: We could not leave at night

An Auckland employer is accused of exploiting migrant workers who claim they were not paid and were housed in city offices.

NZ academics losing race for cash

New Zealand's leading universities and academics are behind international competitors when it comes to attracting cash from business, a new comparison shows.

Novopay millions paid back slowly

Nearly half of the millions of dollars mistakenly overpaid to teachers by Novopay has not been given back - with repayment rates as low as $2.50 per week agreed on.

Time to nurture brain and body

Fruit bowls instead of snack machines and Swiss balls replacing office chairs are some of the changes businesses are making.

Stud groom loses claim after alleged horse kick

Teacher forced out of job after claims she twisted child's fingers