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Former SPCA manager loses wrongful redundancy claim

The ERA rules the SPCA acted "fairly and reasonably" in making a former general manager redundant months after he started. David Lloyd-Barker claimed his redundancy was "a sham".

Super City worry boosts union rolls

Auckland's council employees are showing more interest in joining trade unions because they are worried about jobs in the new Super City.

Australian toy retailer in court over pay shortfall allegations

'Sacked' worker never had job, ERA finds

ERA rules demotion of PE teacher unfair

A school which demoted a teacher for a series of incidents, including throwing a tennis ball at a student, overstepped the mark, the ERA rules.

Teacher denied compensation over wrongful sacking

Compo for cannabis-supplying worker puts noses out of joint

$13,500 bill for sacked lawyer

Payout for worker sacked over drugs

A small business has been ordered to pay an employee $12,000 - including $6000 compensation for distress - after he was sacked for supplying cannabis to a workmate.

BA locked in 'fight to death' with unions

Senior British Airways managers warned they were in a "fight to the death" with unions over plans for an unprecedented 12-day strike by cabin crew.

Defeated Irish meet savage cuts with grim acceptance

High-altitude turbulence sparks employment dispute

Flight attendant reinstated after sitting on job

Justice strike needs to end - Law Society

Warehouse staff to resume industrial action

About a quarter of workers at The Warehouse will resume industrial action after talks between the company and a union broke down.

Showdown at city's museum

Auckland Museum director Vanda Vitali, and the museum trust board are embroiled in a performance dispute.

Winz 'lacks processes' to recover benefits

Urine testing joker gets last laugh on employer