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One telling line at the end of the posting caught the eye of social media users.
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Big Kiwi company gives staff Friday afternoons off for summer
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Sasha Borissenko: Cases test contracting landscape
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Auckland builder awarded $24k after boss stops paying him
Business was allegedly selling tools, yet not telling employees they were liquidating.
Apprentice's firing claim fails: Shouldn't have walked off job at boss' sweary rant
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Guard's actions in altercation with inmate, 79, called egregious
A Corrections officer who had an altercation with elderly prisoner acted egregiously.
Woman's late for work excuse exposed
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A new year's resolution to set better work boundaries
Open office spaces, needy colleagues. In 2019, some wanted ways to wall themselves off.
Bunnings' two store closures 'devastating' for employees
A Waikato mayor says the sudden closure is a devastating blow to the community.
Worker fired for refusing to use face scan clock-in system
Tim Fensom refused to sign up to facial scanning at work. He was fired.
Bunnings stores to close days after Christmas in 'cruel' blow for workers
'Four days' notice over Christmas is unacceptable,' says Kāpiti Coast councillor.
'Shocking and ridiculous': Holiday park owner vows to fight $680k fine
Exploited migrant workers went unpaid, described the park as a 'prison'.
Jetstar cancels more than 100 flights in Australia
Thousands of passengers face a weekend of cancelled flights over a pay dispute.
Auckland bus disruptions to continue into the week
Today's mediation proved unproductive and the bus disruptions will continue.
Toyota worker denied $400k redundancy over slice of pizza
Greg was one day away from scoring a huge redundancy - until his son ate a slice of pizza.
Ex health boss gave differing explanations for expenses
The original report by Maria Dew into Nigel Murray's spending has been released again.
Give us our daily bread: Shortage hits supermarkets
Signs warning of a national bread shortage have gone up in supermarkets.
Tracey Spicer's documentary on #MeToo airs amid controversy
Summer's boss never wanted his wife to see these messages.
Health system at 'tipping point' - union
An estimated 430,000 children and adults have an "unmet need" for hospital care.
What happened to the Land of the Fair Go?
Comment: A "hardening" trend has emerged across the Tasman in business and politics.
Tensions behind code of conduct investigation revealed
Leaked emails: Wellington councillor Simon Woolf v council chief executive Kevin Lavery.
'Toxic' workplace: Manager hits out at DHB in scathing report
Unit 'negative, anxiety-provoking and a place where you just 'shut up and put up'.'
Code of conduct investigation into Wellington councillor after concerns
Simon Woolf is in hot water again after wading into staffing employment matters.
Immigrants angry at overwhelmed INZ
Skilled immigrants waiting for residence visas say they feel in limbo.
Waikato DHB settles one legal case by Nigel Murray
Official documents show former health board boss always wanted investigation kept secret.
Go Bus begs striking drivers not to make NCEA students victims
Over 100 bus drivers from East Tamaki and Airport Go bus depots are striking tomorrow.
Working in the #MeToo era
While the sexist language and jokes are decreasing, the only appropriate level is zero.
Watercooler conversations: When you quit a job, don't burn any bridges
Avoid burning bridges on your way in - or out - the door.
Sikh temple to pay $100k for employment law breaches
For half a year's work, Harpreet Singh was paid only $2000 in cash.
Fibre installer didn't pay its volunteer workers
Sunwin Technologies gave work to migrants to gain experience in industry.
Media muzzle placed on SkyCity workers amid strike action following convention centre fire
SkyCity Unite Union members are striking, claiming unsafe working conditions.
Couple given record fine for overworking and underpaying liquor store staff
Hamilton Super Liquor store owners issued biggest fine for serious employment breaches.