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Road rage man seeks job back
Financial analyst Guy Hallwright is seeking his job back or $600,000 in lost earnings after being dismissed following his conviction for running over a man.
Man who drank wine before employment meeting fails to get job back
A man who drank "at least" three bottles of wine before a meeting to discuss his employment future has lost a bid to win his job back.
City wages bill balloons
Staff numbers have risen by 840 in the past year and wages have gone from a forecast $513 million to $670 million in the first two years of the Super City.
Fast-food giant pays in vouchers
An angry fast food worker says McDonald's offered him a $100 voucher, instead of paying him, to work on a film shoot for an advertisement.
Peter O'Connor: Prepare for war as teachers make a stand for education
2013 will see an escalation of an ideological war over the heart and soul of schooling in this country, writes Peter O'Connor.
Port fined $40k for strike-breaking hire
Ports of Auckland has been ordered to pay $40,000 for deliberately breaking the law by employing contractors during industrial action at the port.
How to ease the Xmas chaos
It's that time of year again. So much to do. Here's how to keep your cool during the silly season.
Man loses case over blow-up alien
A salesman who fell foul of his boss over a blow-up alien doll has been denied compensation.
Sacked govt worker wins job back
A government employee who was sacked after she accessed client records of Facebook 'friends' has won her job back until a full hearing can be held next year.
Kingston Flyer for sale
The Kingston Flyer's owner has put the business up for sale, on the same day he suspended operations because of safety concerns.
Winz worker justifiably fired - ERA
A Winz employee who helped family members - including her ex-husband, sister and stepdaughter - get jobs was justifiably sacked, the ERA has found.
Christmas is the season of lay-offs
More people lose their jobs in the lead-up to Christmas than in other times of the year, as employers take stock and plan for the year ahead.
Cashing in on bad behaviour?
Swearing at the boss might seem like fair grounds for sacking, but if things gets too hasty, it could get expensive.
Sacked supervisor: 'It's ruined my life'
A supermarket worker sacked over non-payment for a loaf of banana bread she wanted to gift to a blind woman says the incident had "ruined my life".
Time to sack the HR manager
Human resources should not be left to people in the HR department, says Lee Davies, country manager of courier and shipping firm FedEx NZ.
Migrant chef paid boss $13k to keep job
A Chinese employer has to pay more than $46,000 after charging a migrant to work at a restaurant, and paying him only five times during eight months.
Street magician seeks lost wages from employer
Street magician seeks lost wages from employer