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Hospital surgery delayed by strike

Surgery is being cancelled for hundreds of patients from Tuesday in preparation for four days of strikes by radiographers.

Man fired for driving forklift too quickly

Radiographers make DHBs a counter offer

Who really pushed 90 day job law

The Govt's decision to extend 90-day new-employee trials was made after a suggestion from the Act Party and went against the recommendation of its own Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson.

HNZ staff hold more stoppages over pay

Postie fired for critical Facebook comments

A postie who used Facebook to criticise his job and humiliate a workmate says he did it "for a laugh" and didn't know anyone could read his blogs.

Pirate picture sinks teacher

Fired pilot hopes for job back

A judge has reserved his decision in the case of a pilot seeking his job back after he was fired for drinking and having sex with a young flight attendant the night before a flight.

Cockroach hunt spurred by 'concern for Pacific Island pie eaters'

Unions battle to regain lost ground

'Biggest labour shake-up in 20 years'

90-day bill passes first reading

Despite protests from Labour and unions, legislation that extends the 90-day employment probation period passed its first reading in Parliament today.

Pie-maker justified in sacking cockroach collector

The makers of one of NZ's best-known brands of pie were justified in sacking a worker who stored cockroaches in his locker, the ERA says.

Sinners will be fired

Law change to protect workers' Christmas leave

<i>All in a day's work: </i> Strip search, sacking and reinstatement

There it is: process, process, process. It is a fundamental requirement of natural justice that a person is entitled to know exactly what is being alleged, by whom, and is afforded a real and fair opportunity to respond.