EmploymentDeer farm worker sacked after disease outbreakA deer farm worker who was dismissed after more than 20 animals died from disease has been awarded more than $12,000.13 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandFather fights to stay in NZ with familyAn Indian father of two boys born here is facing deportation after being convicted of helping illegal migrants find work.12 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Key to 'living wage' is fairnessIt would do no harm - and possibly a great deal of good - for New Zealand to know the minimum a person needs to be paid in this country to have a "living wage".11 Feb 04:29 PM
New ZealandGovt unlikely to support living wage campaignProviding New Zealanders with a living wage is not high on the Government's agenda and it is unlikely to support the campaign, Prime Minister John Key said today.11 Feb 04:17 AM
New ZealandLiving wage: $19 an hour ... yeah rightActor Grae Burton was the classic "Kiwi bloke" in Tui beer commercials last year. His work only just earned him what unions consider a "living wage".10 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRedundancy leaves truckies stressedAbout 40 truck drivers serving Pak'nSave and New World supermarkets will lose their jobs this year when they are replaced by owner-drivers.10 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDirectors claim full knowledge of financesFormer independent directors of failed construction group Mainzeal said they had full knowledge of the company's financial position at all times, refuting earlier media reports.08 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Mainzeal collapse needs investigationThe Mainzeal receivership highlights once again the poor governance of the Richina Pacific group of companies.08 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentMainzeal staff get word via mediaMany of Mainzeal's workforce of 400 staff learned about the collapse of the company on Waitangi Day through the media.07 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentHillside worker from first day to lastMarking 50 years of work at the Hillside foundry, Roger Parsons yesterday poured the last KiwiRail cast on site before heading to his local for a beer.31 Jan 06:38 PM
New Zealand'Les miserables' fight for bigger payoutA movie chain refusing to talk to a group of workers who are being let go today has found itself with "les miserables" in the flesh.29 Jan 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSacked by text: Hairdresser wins caseA hairdresser sacked by late night text was unjustifiably dismissed, says the Employment Relations Authority.28 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay pain not over yetSchool staff are being told to brace themselves for the worst week of problems with the Novopay payroll system.28 Jan 04:35 AM
EmploymentCompo for worker who liedA South African who faked work references and lied about his qualifications and experience has won $10,000 compensation for unjustified dismissal.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSacked employee blows $13k compoAn attempt by a sacked Oceana Gold employee to claim costs for an ERA hearing has backfired, costing him more than the company was ordered to pay him.17 Jan 04:53 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: It's high time the PM got serious on youth employmentMany have been brought up on a "follow your dream" diet only to find out too late that it doesn't always result in a job. An injection of realism is long overdue.11 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentDiabetic sacked for sleeping at workA diabetic who was fired for miscounting limes and grapefruit and falling asleep on his forklift died two months before he was awarded $12,000 for unfair dismissal.07 Jan 10:50 PM
EmploymentFollow the moneyExperts say pay packets in the real estate sector grew more than those in other industries during 2012.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'All aboard, toot toot' for old trainThe Kingston Flyer tourist steam train will resume commercial operations on January 4.30 Dec 07:31 PM
New Zealand'Sleepover' pay issue for schoolsThe workers from Iona College and Woodford House will be relying on the principles established by last year's ground-breaking Court of Appeal ruling in the long-running case of disability support worker Phillip Dickson and Idea Services Ltd.28 Dec 04:30 PM
