It's ok to call your boss a bitch
The ERA found the comment was made during a private conversation.
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Painter sworn at by boss then fired gets $22k
The painter and his boss engaged in a heated argument before he was abruptly fired.
Unfair dismissal: 'Slob that draws penises all day'
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Shop employee admits stealing $25k
An employee stole more than $25,000 from Four Square over a period of two years.
NZ employment confidence up, though few expect pay rise
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No degree, no problem: 100 companies' open letter
Kiwi companies say tertiary qualifications are not required for a range of roles.
Tempting CV trick managers always spot
Embellishing your CV has almost become part of the process of applying for a job.
Auckland cafe fined $30k for job breaches
Auckland's Page Corner Cafe has been fined after breaching the rights of two workers
$83k payout after woman sacked for wanting baby
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Women in leadership needs more work
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Crude job prank drives out pregnant woman
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Sacked for Anzac day hangover sickie
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Car dealer failed to pay most of its workers properly.
Chicken shortage not workers' fault, union says
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Court dismisses Affco's unlawful lockout appeal, says workers 'were like employees'.
Gender pay gap lowest since 2012: StatsNZ
The gender pay gap is the smallest its been in five years, Statistics NZ says.
Allegations against Crimson to stay secret
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Company must pay up over sham marriage
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