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Farm worker hit by boss awarded compensation

'Smash her' telemarketer gets $5000

A telemarketer who told her supervisor she was going to "smash her" has been awarded $5000 for wrongful dismissal.

Mfat worker claimed she was targeted during restructure

Dita De Boni: Workers want to be wanted

Sure, people want a job. But more than that, they want to avoid boredom and take pride in their work, writes Ditia De Boni. "Life is too short to endure a psychotic boss."

Bank boss fails in job title compo claim

The former chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase's NZ branch says he missed job opportunities because the bank failed to refer to his correct title.

What we need is a MAXIMUM wage

The wages which need to be reduced are those of the CEOs and other high-level management positions, writes Ryan Wood. "A maximum wage also has a trickle-down effect."

Employer told to pay out $74,000

Sacked waiter just wants to move on

A waiter sacked from a popular Auckland cafe for allegedly stealing a $15 tip wants to move on with his life after a "horrible" ordeal to clear his name.

Hirequip could be sold to private equity group