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Little surprise at Thompson dismissal
The dismissal of EMA boss Alasdair Thompson is not surprising, says Prime Minister John Key.
Ford Fiesta LX: Penny-pincher a great performer
Turning up at a motoring event in the tiny diesel, I was met with the type of reception you'd expect wearing a skirt into Alasdair Thompson's office.
Building bridges across the gender pay gap
An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.
Air NZ withdraws from EMA
The impact of Alasdair Thompson’s controversial comments last week is still being felt with Air New Zealand withdrawing its Employers and Manufacturers Association membership.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: NZ's problems more than hormonal
This country has more serious things to worry about than period pains.
Legal wrangling holds up EMA's Thompson exit
Legal wrangling over a departure settlement is delaying the resignation of under-fire EMA boss Alasdair Thompson....
CEO's comments on women go global
Alasdair Thompson awaits a decision on his job as his comments go global. The CEO...
Thompson apologises for remarks
Embattled employers association chief Alasdair Thompson has issued an "unreserved and unqualified" apology for suggesting women's periods affect their productivity in the workforce.
<i>Mood of the Boardroom:</i> Business backs ACC reform
Plans to end ACC's workplace monopoly have received the ringing endorsement of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
Get rid of ministers' credit cards, says business boss
EMA chief executive Alasdair Thomson says ministers should be treated like company employees.