EmploymentSexually harassed truckie awarded $63kA female truckie has been awarded more than $63,000 for being sexually harassed, discriminated against and unjustifiably dismissed from her job.30 Apr 11:34 PM
EmploymentStruggle to fill health sector gapsThe country's ageing population is driving the demand for professional and non-professional health workers and this can only increase.30 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentNo one wants to make pizzaThere are few things more Italian than a freshly-baked pizza emerging from a wood-fired oven, but Italy is now facing an acute shortage of pizza makers.29 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentConcern over employment law changesEmployment law experts have expressed concerns about plans to fast-track decisions on disputes before the Employment Relations Authority.26 Apr 07:30 AM
AirlinesAir NZ criticised for taking 10 months to discipline flight attendantAn "agitated" Air NZ hostess, angry at how she was woken during a flight, was ordered to take anger management lessons because she shook the colleague who woke her.23 Apr 05:05 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Deductions can cause confusionMy wife works in a rest home and like many of her low paid fellow workers has an individual employment contract.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMidwife quits job after providing substandard careA midwife who has been found to have provided substandard care to a young mother has quit the profession.22 Apr 07:19 AM
New ZealandBullying claim firefighter stays onA volunteer firefighter and calendar pin-up girl who left her job at the Feilding Volunteer Brigade citing a "bullying culture" has withdrawn her resignation.16 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentJob vacancies on the rise againThe labour market is showing signs of warming up - but new graduates and trainees still face a tough battle for work.15 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentBig demand for skills of pay clerksPayroll clerks have joined tradesmen as the most sought-after workers in the country because of the Novopay crisis, an international recruiting agency says.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandAir NZ to pay costs in overpayment caseAir New Zealand has been ordered to pay more than $13,000 in legal costs to an employee who was overpaid $70,000.15 Apr 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Lippy' manager awarded $22,000A "lippy'' administration manager who was unjustifiably dismissed by her boss has been awarded $22,000 in lost wages and compensation.12 Apr 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Insidious' medical workplace bullyingWorkplace bullying affects a quarter of Australian medical professionals and similar "insidious" levels are likely to be occurring in New Zealand, says a researcher.11 Apr 06:53 AM
New ZealandSacked worker blasted boss on radioA kennel worker sacked for bagging her boss on the radio has been ordered to pay her former employer $4000 after losing her Employment Relations Authority hearing.10 Apr 04:36 AM
OpinionJudy McGregor: Mighty pay rise overlooks aged carersA startling aspect of the 73 per cent pay rise for directors of Mighty River Power is that John Key says it is "realistic" and "sensible" to do it now, writes Judy McGregor, before the company is listed on the sharemarket next month.07 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentHome sweet home - at workApple's ring-shaped, gleaming "Spaceship Headquarters" will include a world-class auditorium and an orchard for engineers to wander.05 Apr 04:30 PM
PropertyLucky at work: Designers give award winning comfort to Kiwi staffIf you work for ASB and you are in Takapuna's Sovereign House, Albany's C:Drive or are about to move into ASB North Wharf at Wynyard Quarter, then lucky you.05 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandSacked over sick day Facebook funA Gisborne coach has lost his appeal against being fired after pictures of him emerged on Facebook smiling and giving the thumbs up while on sick leave.03 Apr 08:41 PM
EmploymentA 'yes' can add quality to careerNew graduates are currently in demand in the nursing industry, but they must be eager and enthusiastic, and should never say "no" to anything.02 Apr 04:30 PM
EmploymentTop job opportunities on the boilEngineering and construction started this year as hot industries for jobs. The collapse of Mainzeal flooded the market with motivated jobseekers.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFamiliar faces likely to linger onThere will be few new faces around the Auckland Council chamber after October's local body elections, with most councillors standing for re-election and little sign of strong contenders to oust the incumbents.24 Mar 04:30 PM
Small BusinessYour place, the workplaceIs working from home really working? Anthony Doesburg reports.21 Mar 07:30 PM
EmploymentCuddling resthome worker wins payoutA resthome worker who hid behind a door when discovered with a gardener in a dead resident's studio has been awarded more than $6000 in lost wages.19 Mar 09:12 PM
EmploymentWorkers in NZ 'optimistic'When American Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics "ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive, eliminate the negative" in 1944, it's unlikely he gave any consideration to the sentiment behind his popular song.19 Mar 04:30 PM
