The double digit rise in the average pay packets for New Zealand's top chief executives is likely to stir some controversy, writes Liam Dann.

A roast shop worker has received $5000 in compensation after her boss called her a b**ch on Facebook.

The owners of a liquor store who were found to have racially harassed an employee have lodged an appeal against the judgment, saying they weren't given a chance to defend the claims.

Call centre bosses who fired a woman shortly after she had a miscarriage have been told to pay up.

Labour continued to bay for Murray McCully’s blood in Parliament yesterday over the Saudi farm saga.

Hundreds of posties will lose their jobs when mail delivery days are slashed next month, but just one compulsory redundancy is expected.

A Nando's worker who was either not paid or underpaid for the six months he worked at the Christchurch restaurant has been awarded more than $16,000 in unpaid wages and costs.

Nurses, midwives and health care assistants at 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) have rejected a proposed collective agreement.

The Meatworkers Union claimed for monies owed by Lean Meats after the company failed to provide paid rest breaks which it had agreed to in its employment contract.

A nail beautician who says she was verbally harassed and forced to switch off her cellphone by an associate of her employer has been granted the right to make a personal grievance.

A man who was dismissed from his job after his legs were crushed by a car in a freak accident wants to take his former employer to court again.

The former president of a financially troubled student association has been denied compensation from the Wellington polytech it represented.

Celebrations are planned this evening after McDonald's and Unite Union reached an agreement to end "zero hour" contracts.

Workers at the fast-food chain will be guaranteed 80 per cent of the average hours worked over a three-month period.

A New Plymouth retail store sacked shop assistant Ericia Durning after she took home a car magazine without permission last year.

A shop worker who was fired and reported to police for taking home a magazine has been awarded more than $9000 in compensation.

The most punitive aspects of zero-hour contracts will be banned, the Government says.

A constable who lost a long-running employment case against the police and was ordered to pay $115,000 in costs has failed to have his case re-heard.

Workers at KFC, Pizza Hutt, Carl's Junior and Starbucks will have guaranteed hours giving them job stability as Restaurant Brands does away with zero hour contracts.

Cotton On's newly ratified collective agreement gives substantial improvements in wages and working conditions.

The manager of a council pool in Lower Hutt who was fired after failing a drug test has won the right to go back to work for now.

A local authority has been granted an interim injunction against a former staff member who posted a tell-all video online and sent links to staff and elected officials.

Fashion retail chain Cotton On has backed down on a plan to have employees individually negotiate a tea and lunch break.