Liquidation nightmare: Woman owed $36K by former employer may not be paid
Moana Smith was awarded $36,000 after an Employment Relations Authority decision.
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A Wellington bankrupt hoodwinked authorities by changing his name.
Worker accused of making violent threats wins $12k payout
A Mitre 10 Mega worker allegedly said he would knock the lights out of a staff member.
Ease the back to work transition
Enjoy the holiday while it lasts then plan for your return to the workplace.
Exploitation case warning to Kiwi winemakers
Kiwi wineries need to check who is doing their work after another exploitation case
Tom O'Neil: New work year blues?
As the summer holidays end how are you feeling about returning to work?
ACC sets aside $22m to help prevent workplace injuries
ACC will soon launch a $22 million fund to provide subsidies and grants to SMEs.
Wine business fined $120,000 for exploiting workers
Company pinged for serious employment law breaches.
NZ's most stressful job? Electrician wanted for Pike River re-entry
How much money will it take to get the right person to help re-enter the Pike River mine?
Mystery deepens as identical outrageous job ad appears in US
It turns out a similar series of ads also appeared in the US.
Let's Talk Law: Private investigations
An independent investigator can make life easier when dealing with a workplace complaint.
Tech boss wins $120,000 in employment fight
Andrew Plimmer was chief executive of Motim Technologies for more than a decade.
Nightmare role: Is this the most self-indulgent job ad of all time?
The ad has gone viral... for all the wrong reasons.
'I worry for my kids and grandkids': Costs rising faster than wages for 70pc of Kiwis
"I feel undervalued & underpaid," said one worker in the survey.
AI vs the hackers
The world's tech giants are deploying machine-learning algorithms to ferret out hackers.
How to tell if you're in the wrong job
A new year can be a good time to change your work situation.
What you need to earn to be an above-average earner
"It's almost the race to the bottom in terms of income and wages," chief economist says.
Heat goes on solar firm to meet demand
CEO says falling price of solar hardware will turn the electricity market on its head.
Why it might be time to quit your job
Giving up isn't always as bad as it sounds - in fact, it's sometimes necessary.
Job-seeking misery: 'At 51, I don't think I will ever get a job again'
A string of Kiwis have shared their stories of applying for countless jobs with no luck.
'I wanted to show appreciation': Company boss gives staff $20K bonus
The company boss said he wanted to show appreciation to his workers.
Sales manager wins $55K for constructive dismissal
Christchurch man was asked to hand back his phone, car and left off the payroll system.
Fight over $1 bag of chips firing may not be over
She was fired from her job at a rest-home after taking a packet of chips from a cupboard.
Woman 'fired for asking to pick kids up from school'
Rachel Shafner asked her boss for flexible hours. Then she lost her job.
Maccas worker with Down syndrome retires after 32 years
Bringing smiles to customers' faces, O'Grady has worked at the fast-food store since 1986.
Capital-letter emails can get you fired, bosses told
Lawyers in the UK are warning managers not to send emails in capital letters.
December danger for workers
Health and safety is becoming a bigger thing in New Zealand's workplaces.
Tom O'Neil: Seven questions to round off the year
Take time to reflect on what you learned this year, says Tom O'Neil.
The age you should always act at work
A leading business guru has shared the surprising age we should always pretend to be.
'Storm clouds': IMF issues dire warning on global economy
Yet another warning has been issued to the big global players.
Government to reduce ACC work levies for businesses and self-employed
Government announces some changes to ACC levy regime.