EmploymentCowboy hat dispute led to dismissalA woman who was dismissed from a cowboy-themed bar at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, in part for not wearing her cowboy hat, has been awarded more than $12,000.09 Jul 10:19 PM
New ZealandMoonlighting stylist to pay lessDire finances means beauty salon owners will get less of a payout from an employee they caught via Facebook treating clients at home.01 Jul 10:47 PM
Small BusinessJason Walker: Flexible working options proving popular with workersAre flexible working options popular with New Zealand workers?30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandMost Kiwis happy with their jobs, survey showsKiwis are generally satisfied with their lot at work, but finding the right work/life balance is harder for employers and the self-employed, a survey has found.26 Jun 05:30 PM
EmploymentWorker fired after emotional health deterioratedA factory worker fired when her emotional health deteriorated after a colleague was accused of sexually assaulting her has won her job back.25 Jun 07:25 PM
Small BusinessAction filed in $4/hour restaurant caseInvestigations into an Indian restaurant chain allegedly paying its staff less than $4 an hour has resulted in an action being filed with the ERA.20 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNine hospital telephonists get backpayNine Whakatane Hospital telephonists will receive almost four years' backpay after an Employment Relations Authority ruling.20 Jun 07:15 AM
EmploymentRestaurant's $4 an hour wage claimAn Auckland restaurant chain alleged to have paid workers less than $4 an hour has been taken to the Employment Relations Authority.19 Jun 12:03 AM
EmploymentWorker told: Beg for petrolA bread delivery driver has been awarded $18,000 after being sacked for refusing his boss's orders to beg for petrol when he ran out of fuel while making his rounds.17 Jun 11:10 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Mean bid to deny a basic rightKerre McIvor's first job as a journalist at the age of 18 was to report the outcome of a meeting between the management and the union at a freezing works company in Palmerston North.15 Jun 05:30 PM
EmploymentReviews bring vital opportunitiesA process which commonly takes place at this time of year is one employees either welcome or dread: the annual performance review.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWorkers' $4 an hour claims probedLabour inspectors are investigating claims than an Auckland restaurant chain is paying workers $4 an hour.31 May 05:30 PM
EmploymentKiwi employers struggling to find staffHalf of all New Zealand employers are struggling to find staff with the right skills, with engineers most in demand, a survey has found.28 May 07:05 AM
New ZealandRestaurateur 'took advantage' of elderly couple - ERAA restaurateur who took $7000 from an elderly Chinese couple who were seeking his help with their daughter's immigration case by getting her a job in his kitchen has lost his employment battle.28 May 06:48 AM
Small BusinessSick day notes under scrutinyAiling workers might find it tougher to get a medical certificate from their doctor after a review into how the certificates are issued.27 May 05:30 PM
EmploymentIRD eyes 500 over low-pay dodgeThe IRD is investigating up to 500 people it believes may have given themselves artificially low salaries to avoid paying the top personal tax rate.27 May 05:30 PM
EmploymentOpen mind vital for opening doorsBeing curious about the differences while seeking common ground is a practice that works well for Tim Deane when he does business in cultures overseas.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandScouts employee treated charity as 'personal bank'A Scouts employee who racked up more than $20,000 of personal expenses was unjustifiably dismissed despite treating the charity as a "personal bank".21 May 05:18 AM
New ZealandSocial media trail rumbles moonlighterA beauty therapist who was caught treating salon clients at home after leaving her Facebook page open at work has been ordered to pay damages.17 May 07:11 AM
New ZealandYou're fired... but wait, there's moreGordon Faber sacked a bogus refrigeration engineer who falsified his work history, wrecked customers' equipment and almost electrocuted one of his fellow workers. Then he had to pay the man more than $10,000 for lost wages and distress.10 May 05:46 AM
