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Diner staff will get back $32,000 in wages
The owners of a diner in liquidation will pay staff the wages they are owed.

Worker accused of dinging company car twice wins payout
Simply Security has been ordered to pay an employee $1845.23.

Why Amazon built its workers a rain forest
An architectural showstopper is a new Seattle landmark & an Amazon workplace tool

Beating the back to work blues
Don't settle for the same old routine seek projects that take you out of your comfort zone

Mechanic wins $19k after being unpaid for '500 WOFs'
An automotive company has been ordered to pay $19,000 in wage arrears.

Michael Barnett: Confessions of an appointment-diary junkie
COMMENT: Are you addicted to the speed of a corporate life and its adrenalin rushes?

Is this job advertisement sexist?
This job advertisement has been slammed online for encouraging "everyday sexism".

NZ trailblazing a path towards equal pay
But a business lobby group is worried the government's gender equality plan won't succeed

What the perfect CV looks like
An Australian job site says it's finally found an example of the perfect CV.

An unpleasant burning sensation
Employers need to look after employees mental health in the workplace.

$108k WorkSafe fine 'will put company under'
A $108,500 WorkSafe fine is more than the company's value, says its owner.

Revolutionary thinking needed
The value of a vibrant creative ecosystem goes far beyond the economic sphere.

Brian Fallow: Why the long faces about the economy?
A sharp fall in business confidence is out of line with the economic indicators

Forestry worker fired for being 'disrespectful' wins $12k
The ERA described Te Kohu Logging's dismissal of the worker as "immediate and abrupt".

Take your time, talk to the screen
Technology is changing every aspect of business, even recruiting.

Weinstein case sparks rush of workplace complaints
Work Christmas parties sparked two complaints of unwanted sexual advances, advocates say.

Cannabis test: Baggage handler wrongly dismissed
Dunedin baggage handler wrongly dismissed.

'Volunteers' fed with food from dumpsters
Farm claims workers on a 'cultural exchange', but inspectorate disagrees.

Ink-free calligraphy gets global following
Karin Newport uses a passion for pencraft to supplement her income.

Wedding blog pays off for former lawyer
Former lawyer Megan Hutchison has turned a wedding blog into a lucrative business.

'Sick' employee caught out on Facebook ... in India
Oversharing on Facebook cost one Adelaide man his job.

How to beat a robot in a job interview
People have to convince employers they have something ever-improving technology doesn't

'Dramatic' shake-up for NZ workplaces in 2018: experts
There will be a 'dramatic' shake-up in the country's workplaces in 2018, say experts

Nearly 60pc of Kiwi women earn less than partners
Kiwi women are lagging behind the US where one in three earn more than their husbands.

Is this nanny ad going too far?
Ad for $27/hr nanny job comes with extensive list of duties.