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Health NZ calls for voluntary redundancies following overspend
A commissioner replaced the Health New Zealand board in July.
Veterans, troops in race against time to get rugby team to Invictus Games
Troops and vets likely to need business and public support to afford wheelchairs.
Hundreds of jobs on the line as Spark cuts $50m from wage bill
But it has big plans for more data centre investment.
Uber loses appeal - court rules drivers are employees, not contractors
Government reviews law defining 'employees' and 'contractors'.
McDonald’s employee overpaid more than $18,000 in holiday pay
Former worker says McDonald's told her she was underpaid $3600 - but overpaid much more.
Darleen Tana's husband in court for traffic fine dispute, says he has split from former Green MP
EXCLUSIVE: The man at the centre of political scandal speaks outside court.
Kids 'painted on damaged asbestos panels' at unnamed school
Documents reveal ‘widespread non-compliance’ over asbestos in schools.
'Covered up': Auckland Council's $315m in 'secret' settlement payouts
Payouts include leaky building claims, employment severance and civil damages disputes.
McDonald’s starts reimbursing about 40,000 people after payroll botch-up
Fast-food chain says not everyone underpaid will be compensated.
Air NZ cabin crew lose dispute over free breakfasts. The union plans to fight back
'This was never about union versus union,' FAANZ said.
Woolworths staff vote for strike action over low wage offers, staff safety concerns
Union says 'understaffing' and living wage concerns have not been addressed.
Intel shares fall 20% on plans to cut 15,000 jobs
Financial Times: Chipmaker says it'll also reduce spending as strategy hits setback.
Uber and Lyft score victory in California gig economy case
Financial Times: Ruling says ride-hailing services can treat workers as contractors.
'Back off Arvida' - union protest against cuts at village owned by $4.2b retirement giant
'Won’t be able to care for all of them because there won’t be enough time.'
Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff
Police have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.
Twice the bonus for women: Rocket Lab defends recruitment referral programme
Space company wants to boost the number of women in its workforce.
New Zealanders’ most attractive workplace revealed in new survey
Where do Kiwis most want to work?
Underpaid, understaffed and under-appreciated: Why paramedics are flat-lining New Zealand
Paramedics describe New Zealand's 'dysfunctional' ambulance service.
‘I was secretly working abroad for a month — my boss found out only on Zoom’
Overseas workers and their managers can be unaware of the tax and legal implications.
'Tsunami of threats': Auckland uni ordered to pay Wiles $20k
The Employment Court has issued its judgment in Siouxsie Wiles' case against her employer.
Pilita Clark: The new normal of office life
FT opinion: As working from home persists, companies rethink the role of offices.
Govt accused of undermining Uber drivers' battle for employee status
Government to review employee/contractor distinction while the law is tested in court.
Why work 4 days a week when you can work 6? Greece gives it a shot
Greek move aimed at labour shortages, overtime, tax evasion.
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
Migrant work visa changes ‘ruthless, insensitive’
A group representing migrant workers describes changes to visa rules as 'heart-wrenching'.
Online fast-fashion group Shein files confidential paperwork ahead of possible London listing
Financial Times: Allegations of forced labour precede Shein's possible $103b valuation.
It's grim in the employment confidence survey world
Workers took a dim view of job prospects in Westpac-McDermott Miller survey.
'Unwilling to comply': $15,000 added to luxury resort's mounting debt
Carrington Resort paid court-ordered $14,000 only when a bailiff showed up.
Auckland Hospital tells women to expect to be discharged 3-4 hours after giving birth
A maternity advocate says the letter sent to expectant mums is 'manipulative'.
Why air traffic control trainees got a 300% pay boost
Controllers previously trained in 'live environment' with just living costs covered.
Opinion: If you're invested in the WFH argument, home in on the evidence
Financial Times: Robust trials are important to avoid hasty assumptions about hybrid work.
Grocery workers face low pay, understaffing and customer abuse
Hailed as heroes in pandemic, they're now getting spat on and underpaid, survey finds.
Toyota shareholders demand vote against chairman after Japan scandal
Chairman to run gauntlet after major embarrassment for the company.