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Editorial: New minister on spot over Hobbit Law
EDITORIAL: Life is simple for politicians out of power.

Wendy's may fight lieu day ruling
Fast food giant Wendy's may appeal the decision on lieu days.

Uni at fault in 'F*** you' dismissal: ERA
The University of Waikato unjustifiably sacked a psychologist supervisor, ERA finds.

Nearly half of employers rely on migrants to fill vacancies
Forty nine per cent of employers are using the immigration process to recruit staff.

Editorial: Jones' scheme deserves a chance
EDITORIAL: Shane Jones' plans for a "work for dole" scheme deserve a closer look.

Kiwi boss says workers won't turn up, despite decent pay
Just Water boss Tony Falkenstein just wants people to turn up.

How to save $45k by sitting around
Living for free in some of the nicest houses in town - what's not to like?

Looking back on the work year
Take some time to review your work year - things you've done well and are proud of.

Stand up to sedentary habits
Sitting in the same cramped position has negative effects on workers' health.

Funeral parlour worker wins $21k for unjustified dismissal
Funeral home worker wins $21k for unjustified dismissal.

Rise of robots: 700 million workers jobless
Hundreds of millions of workers worldwide could be forced into new careers by 2030.

The ERA is failing bullying victims: advocate
The ERA is a "sham" and failing workplace bullying victims, CultureSafe NZ says.

Holidays are healthy
Holidays are important to your health, particularly your cardiovascular and mental health.

CEO: There's a Weinstein in every industry
According to Aussie CEO Gemma Lloyd, sexual harassment happens in every industry.

No takers for $150k Taumarunui job
General manager will receive an "Auckland salary" for the "right" candidate.

Wendy's worker wins three-year lieu day fight
A Christchurch woman has won a three-year battle with a fast food company.

Fashion industry fails to fix labour exploitation
Worker exploitation is rampant in the fashion industry, according to investigations.

Death at work - 'I'll wear that scar for the rest of my life'
Inside the workplace explosion that saw a worker thrown 130m to his death.

Business owner sentenced for fatal fuel explosion
Jamey Lee Bowring was killed when the 100,000 litre fuel tank he was welding on exploded.

Tom O'Neil: Get smart for 2018
Before the end of year festivities commence in full flight, do a quick career stock take.

Our workplace safety needs work
Employers need to create a workable, successful health and safety programme.

Harassment outside of the spotlight
Workers tell of how they were targeted in their work place and how they dealt with it.

Kura head awarded $73,000 over dismissal
ERA rules Katene Paenga suffered humiliation and loss of dignity.

Workplaces should offer paid leave for extreme weather
The workplace must adapt to the warming world and offer paid vacation for weather events.

NZ women 'working for free' from today: Hilary Barry
Women are "working for free" from today due to the gender pay gap.

Dealing with annoying workmates
Open-plan offices in New Zealand are testing even the closest working relationships.