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Humiliated staffer paid thousands by mental health trust
A BOP trust for people with mental illness must pay $13k plus a year's earnings to a woman unfairly sacked while on stress leave.

Paws up for our best workplace
New Zealand's 'best workplace' is also a pet-friendly place.

Employees laid off weeks after returning to work
More than 100 workers at Affco's Wairoa meatworks have been laid off, just weeks after returning to work.

Sacked CEO scaremongering - ERA told
A sacked executive's claims of potentially fatal gas installations around NZ are 'scaremongering', an ERA hearing has heard.

Worker fired after getting pregnant wins $13,750
A pregnant farm assistant who was unjustifiably dismissed from her job has been awarded $13,750.

Teachers call off strike
Secondary teachers have called off strike action planned for tomorrow to allow contracts negotiations with the Ministry of Education to continue.

<i>Warren Brookbanks:</i> Corporate cowardice no excuse
Why does BP have a hands off forecourt policy?

X-rays and scans on hold in strike
Public hospital patients face disruption to services again this week as radiographers at 19 district health boards stage a full strike for 48 hours.

Malcolm defends role in <i>Hobbit</i> row
Robyn Malcolm says she was just trying to protect actors who don't get "Ian McKellen's pay packet", in defending her Hobbit strike action.