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Queens Counsel called in to undertake review of Weta Digital
It follows a string of complaints of bullying, harassment and toxic culture.
Oil-rig worker fired for failed alcohol test awarded $35,000
An oil rig worker dismissed after a failed breath alcohol test has been awarded $35,000.
'Dirty, smelly and full of mould': Workers slam orchard accommodation
They paid $130 a week for stained mattresses, no insulation, and a leaky roof.
Sasha Borissenko: How to coax staff back to the office
COMMENT: A satirical look at the email staff have been receiving as of late.
Man awarded $20k after discovering image of topless colleague on iPad
A woman used a workmate's iPad to take a photo of an image of her naked breasts.
Masking up? Employers urged to consider health and safety as workers return
Can an employer make you wear a mask?
Company director ordered to pay former employee $55k after business folds
Michael Radley's company hasn't paid anything, now the ERA has made him liable for $55k.
Who is responsible when a worker contracts Covid at a managed isolation facility?
Legal questions after Rydges Hotel worker in Auckland mysteriously contracted Covid-19.
Thousands of nurses working at medical centres across NZ to walk off job
The one-day strike is set for Thursday September 3.
'People are idiots': Truth behind the Ellen DeGeneres backlash
Comment: The hate-storm keeps rolling on. But maybe she's not the villain people think.
Thousands of stressed workers download wellbeing app
A wellbeing app has been adopted by big businesses and had more than 60,000 downloads
Friendship ends in court with man ordered to pay $110,000 in unpaid wages
A 50-year friendship ends in court over free rent, gifted land and 7 years of unpaid wages
Architect told boss lucrative golf club project was on hold - then did the job himself
Senior architect secretly took on job then worked on the project during work hours.
Union staffer sacked for allegedly seeking sex to help with employment case
The woman says she 'couldn't take it any more'.
Arborist awarded $12,000 after drunken joyride in work truck
Dismissal process sees arborist awarded $12,000 despite "stupid decision" to get in car.
Company to pay nearly $60k in Covid redundancy case
The first case of Covid-19 redundancies found two staffers unfairly dismissed.
Laid off v fired: Why does it matter?
Being fired can be tougher to recover from financially, professionally, and socially.
The highs and lows of now ex-minister Iain Lees-Galloway
The Palmerston North MP has been in Parliament for 12 years and a minister for three.
Retail job cuts 'consequence' of customer habits - experts
'These trends come at a social cost to employees, who are often quite vulnerable.'
Disabled jobseeker told she would only get job 'if someone feels bad'
A Hamilton woman says her 10-year search for work has uncovered employers' bad attitudes.
SkyCity applies for wage subsidy extension, angering laid-off workers
SkyCity is seeking more Government help after laying off 900 staff.
NZ firms expect weak activity, more job cuts
Many companies are preparing to reduce staff further.
Worker shortages could raise food prices
Food growers are worried there aren't enough hands to do the work.
'It's not a kindergarten': Another email revealed from under fire ferry manager
Everyone had a great time at the party - but the boss was not happy.
Don't hit send: Hold that late-night work email
Nothing good comes from work emails sent in the wee hours of the morning experts say.
Fullers CEO 'disappointed' at manager's scathing 3am email to staff
The late night email to workers has earned a rebuke from company bosses.
Watch Misconceptions, Episode 8: Miscarriage and work
Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
The jobs Kiwis don't want: 1000 jobs on offer but employers can't fill them
Essential workers are screaming for help. But the borders are closed to foreign workers.
Daycare teachers' hours cut due to Covid fears
Union says new flexible-hours contracts are illegal.
'Sleep, don't push send': Sage advice for Fullers boss who sent 3am message to staff
A Fullers boss might be wishing she had got a good night's kip.
Ferry boss sends scathing 3am email: 'If you aren't up for it ... go do something else'
The exasperated message from a boss appeared in inboxes while workers slept.
ERA alerts INZ to sham employment agreement
Friend created a fake job to help his mate get into the country on a work visa.