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Three companies were charged with failing to comply with health and safety standards.
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Twitter boss Musk hires hacker prodigy
A notorious coder has been hand-picked as the CEO's white knight.
Firefighters say lack of local plans causing training and resource issues
FENZ is locked in a long-running industrial dispute with firefighters over resourcing.
Elon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ management style: a case study in what not to do
Opinion: Musk’s actions at Twitter will go down as the gold standard in what not to do.
‘Dysfunctional resources’: Leaks, mushrooms growing from walls of Auckland fire station
The Balmoral fire station had recently undergone over $1m in renovations
Elon Musk’s brutal new demand of staff
Twitter boss has given staff a tough ultimatum – and if they don’t like it they can leave.
Strike action possible at Stuff: Boss chides reporters about leaking, leaked email reveals
The union wants pay rises to match inflation and the introduction of step pay scale.
Nurse unions take Te Whatu Ora to court over pay equity settlement
It comes amid a national nurse shortage and increasingly pressured emergency departments.
Lack of hands-on training leaves new doctors feeling unprepared
Half of those surveyed had never attended a trauma call or resuscitation.
'Twitter Blue' signups unavailable after fake accounts flood platform
Anyone can get a blue tick as long as they have a phone, a credit card and $8 a month.
'Remote work is no longer allowed': Musk orders Twitter staff back into office
The announcement comes after mass layoffs at the social media company.
Court and justice staff to take industrial action amid cost of living woes
Court and justice staff in the PSA will work to rule.
'I've had enough of you': Apprentice dismissed by text awarded $28,000
"You are no longer employed": Apprentice fired over text while at hospital with sister.
Opinion: This is not what I want to have in common with Sienna Miller
OPINION: Sienna Miller and I have the wrong thing in common.
Woop food bag firm faces worker exploitation allegations
Interns from overseas made complaints about the company.
The big corporate where only 70% of workers can come into the office
Hybrid working has become more of a permanent shift for some businesses.
Sasha Borissenko: Will NZ Uber drivers' legal win lead to broader change?
A small group of New Zealand Uber drivers were ruled to be employees.
Restaurant Association kicks up stink on fair pay agreement
Fair Pay bill backers say changes are long overdue. Business groups say something stinks.
Fair Pay Agreements become law after heated, marathon debate
Tensions ran high as Labour passed one of most significant employment laws in decades.
'I was so panicked': Sacked hotel staffer's hope after debt nightmare
'I was thinking: Where has this come from?' shocked worker recounts after Covid layoffs.
Uber to appeal against 'historic ruling' against rideshare company
Celebrations by unions short-lived as Uber announces plan to appeal landmark decision.
Complaint from crew banishes disgraced film heavyweight from Kiwi set
A man convicted of indecent assault has been removed from NZ director Lee Tamahori's set.
Local Focus: Hawke's Bay eateries still struggling to find staff
But not all bars and restaurants are struggling to find staff.
Nurses at three private hospitals strike over pay, conditions
Nurses say they have been negotiating 18 months and are now at an impasse.
Court of last resort: Sacked hospital worker's appeal bid denied
Ana Shaw objected to a large legal costs bill; now it's higher after losing appeal bid.
Barber shop hit with $12,000 in penalties
She was hired for work experience, and within two weeks was cutting clients' hair.
Parliament workplace culture: Parties promise to cooperate
Independent investigator Debbie Francis brought back to check for bullying.
Big NZ building company's paid leave for gender transitioning workers
Company says up to ten days' paid leave could help staff who are changing gender.
Jobs For Mums: Auckland start-up has big plans
Why stay-at-home mothers could be the key to fixing the country's labour shortage.
Disgraced film heavyweight hired for renowned NZ director's 'swansong'
Wayne McCormack was convicted of assaulting two staff. He's now working with one again.
Fired by text: Young worker wins $15k in compo, lost wages
A court found the apprentice was unfairly dismissed and awarded him compensation.
University staff ready for strike action today
The union is pushing for an 8 per cent pay rise to keep pay in step with inflation.
Impossible to measure impact of nurses' refusal to work extra shifts - union
Nurses are protesting over the end of the winter Covid-19 bonus.
Company culture: Boss told to 'get f****d'; worker told good riddance
ERA's decision on penalty was influenced by the firm's "culture of swearing".