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Woman was unfairly treated at work, phased out in sham company restructure.
McDonald's worker awarded $1000 in employment dispute
Complaints were made about a drawing of a "superhero who could see through clothing".
Robertson holds nerve on spending as growth slows
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Mobility scooter death: Company fined $500,000
Company showed "total lack of regard" for the family of the dead man.
You just lost your temper at work. Now what?
Harvard Business Review: Losing your temper at work can ruin relationships.
Hawkesby: Ridiculous to claim 60's too old to be a CEO
COMMENT: People 60 and over can actually still be sharp, interested and intelligent.
Good news for retailers as consumer confidence holds
Consumers feel better about the economy than business according to latest survey.
What to do if you hate your job
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Burger King manager suggests staff work after clocking out
'Yesterday a worker stayed after clocking out ... if she can do it we can do it as well.'
Woman fired after complaint over comments about her breasts gets $45k
A company has been fined $45,000 after sacking a worker soon after she made a complaint.
Sacked by 'rude' employer: Adventure Playground to pay ex staffer $62k
Shaun Isaac worked intermittently for the business between 2013 and 2017.
Time for an attitude adjustment
Australia's gender issues compare similarly to those of New Zealand.
Tom O'Neil: Before you say I do
Do due diligence on your soon-to-be employer, prior to putting ink to paper.
Hairdresser was paid just $10/hr. Now she's won $40k
She had been promised an increase after her three month trial. Instead she was paid less.
Westpac's warning: Economy will get worse before it gets better
GDP growth has slowed and while lower rates will provide a boost, it maybe short lived.
The biases that bind our thinking
Recruitment is one area where prejudices and unconscious biases come to the surface.
Auckland man underpaid $84k in wages wins ERA decision
Auckland project manager received vastly reduced wages.
Work flexibility a win-win
Employers are open to an increasing range of flexible work options.
Comment: Managing the challenges of flexible working
Are your staff working remotely or shirking remotely?
Liam Dann: Fair fiscal winds blowing Labour's way
COMMENT: Calls from economists for more govt spending will suit Labour in election year.
Tom O'Neil: Things your CV should always have
Tom O'Neil with some CV tips for job seekers.
Reserve Bank Governor's blunt message to savers
Adrian Orr says we need to get used to a world of low rates.
Maternity leave memo sent by Google manager goes viral
A memo from a former manager at Google alleging shocking treatment of pregnant women.