New ZealandMall picketers claim New Zealand firstA labour union claimed a first today as staff members picketed at a JB HiFi store inside an Auckland mall.25 May 02:38 AM
EmploymentOut of the door and possibly out of the country...<i>All in a day's work:</i> If your terms and conditions are altered without your consent, speak up!23 May 08:30 PM
EmploymentWorkers 'trying their luck' as grievance claims riseUnjustified disadvantage cases are up 26 per cent as employees increasingly "try their luck" during recessionary times, the EMA says.12 May 02:54 AM
World<i>Uk election:</i> Labour gets ready for battle of the brosEd Miliband may stand against his elder brother, David, in the Labour leadership election.11 May 04:00 PM
WorldDark days in DisneylandFor staff at Disneyland Paris, there's a less magical side to the Kingdom, with long hours and job cuts reportedly leading some to suicide.08 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSacked executive to be paid nearly $350kAn Auckland-based firm must pay its former deputy managing director nearly $350,000 after it was found to have unjustifiably dismissed her.07 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandSacked for teaching King LearShakespearean tragedy has become high farce, after a Christian high school sacked a teacher for using a "morally defiling" <i>King Lear</i> text.01 May 04:00 PM
Small BusinessCafé culture - what's acceptable?Employment law blogger Bridget Smith on café culture - what's acceptable?25 Apr 10:30 PM
EmploymentACC privatisation only if proven benefits - WilsonPrivatisation should only be allowed if there is evidence it will improve the system, former ACC chairman Ross Wilson says.23 Apr 12:10 AM
EmploymentCosts literally sky highIt may have become apparent from my first half dozen blogs, that I am a fan of puns in my headlines.18 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandRetiring painter gets the brush-offA DHB has refused to shout afternoon tea for an employee retiring after 50 years.15 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionIs bullying a problem at your workplace?Forget the playground, it's the workplace that is rife with bullies, a study shows. Here is the latest selection of Your Views.14 Apr 08:19 PM
New ZealandBullying thriving in the workplaceForget the playground, it's the workplace that is rife with bullies, a study shows.14 Apr 04:00 PM