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Govt hopes today's announcement will start the process of lifting wages
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NZ trailblazing a path towards equal pay
But a business lobby group is worried the government's gender equality plan won't succeed
Du Plessis-Allan: Why I'm not having a baby this year
OPINION: Jacinda Ardern's big news is a game-changer, but Heather won't be following suit.
Forestry worker fired for being 'disrespectful' wins $12k
The ERA described Te Kohu Logging's dismissal of the worker as "immediate and abrupt".
Cannabis test: Baggage handler wrongly dismissed
Dunedin baggage handler wrongly dismissed.
'Dramatic' shake-up for NZ workplaces in 2018: experts
There will be a 'dramatic' shake-up in the country's workplaces in 2018, say experts
Synlait Milk trader let go for selling to Sudan
A Synlait Milk trader was dismissed for selling milk product to Sudan.
Three quarter of professionals expect pay bump this year
Employees in the driver's seat as businesses struggle to find personnel, survey finds.
Workplace bullying not properly policed in NZ: Culture Safe
One in five Kiwis bullied at work, says Culture Safe director.
Businessman to pay $15k for sacking nanny in text
Employment Relations Authority rules that nanny was unjustifiably dismissed.
Worker wins $34k after being sacked over expenses
An administrative worker has been awarded $34,000 for unjustified dismissal
Investigation into 'volunteer' scheme by Chorus subcontractors
MBIE has launched an investigation into 'volunteer' schemes run by Chorus subcontractors
Parsley payout: Worker wrongly given the chop wins compo
Woman sacked for "unsafe" parsley chopping wins over $9000
Sacked doctor used meth and cannabis
Disgraced doctor smoked meth and cannabis before she was sacked.
Editorial: New minister on spot over Hobbit Law
EDITORIAL: Life is simple for politicians out of power.
Wendy's may fight lieu day ruling
Fast food giant Wendy's may appeal the decision on lieu days.
Uni at fault in 'F*** you' dismissal: ERA
The University of Waikato unjustifiably sacked a psychologist supervisor, ERA finds.
Funeral parlour worker wins $21k for unjustified dismissal
Funeral home worker wins $21k for unjustified dismissal.
Wintec spends $174,212 fighting the media
Wintec Council says it was being a responsible employer spending $174,212 on legal fees.
Employment Court ruling set to shake-up the workplace
Staff employed by the firm where they worked, not the hire company that paid their wages.
The ERA is failing bullying victims: advocate
The ERA is a "sham" and failing workplace bullying victims, CultureSafe NZ says.
Chef loses job while on holiday, awarded $33k
Chef at Indian restaurant Satya has been awarded $33,465 for being unjustly dismissed.
Kura head awarded $73,000 over dismissal
ERA rules Katene Paenga suffered humiliation and loss of dignity.
Fight or flight: Ryanair aviators push back
Disgruntled flight crew are demanding better conditions, but Ryanair "will not engage".
Workplaces should offer paid leave for extreme weather
The workplace must adapt to the warming world and offer paid vacation for weather events.
National MP: Party 'dodged bullet' when Winston chose Labour
Chris Finlayson says National dodged a bullet when Winston Peters chose Labour.
Man jailed for refusing to remove YouTube videos
An IT worker was jailed for breaching a confidentiality agreement with a former employer.
NZ women 'working for free' from today: Hilary Barry
Women are "working for free" from today due to the gender pay gap.
CEO pay increasing 5 times faster than workers: study
Chief executives' pay is going up almost five times faster than workers', study finds.
Restaurants to pay $200k for underpaying employees
Three restaurants penalised for breaching employee rights as hospitality crackdown begins.
Former gym worker wins $32k in employment case
A gym franchiser has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $32,000.