A man who was fired for inappropriate behaviour on a work trip to Thailand, including racking up expenses while dining with female escorts, has won his claim of unfair dismissal.

High street fashion chain Cotton On has become the first company to attempt to invoke the Government's 'tea break' law, First Union claims.

A Qatar Airways employee has been shamed by the airline's boss after he emailed a photo of her slumped on the floor to the entire workforce.

A man will have to fork out $2500 after sending disparaging texts to a former manager that called a co-worker a "sycophantic sociopath".

John Key's plans to rein in politicians’ pay appear to be in a shambles as critics point out it would actually have delivered bigger pay increases in the long-term.

A bitter industrial dispute between Anglican Family Care and the union representing workers will go to facilitated bargaining.

The Fire Service has been ordered to pay $3500 in costs to a senior staff member who received an unjustified formal warning for bullying.

A liquor store worker who was threatened, assaulted, called a "f***ing Indian" and "Indian dog" by his employer has been awarded $45,000 in damages.

A worker who posted comments online calling his former employer "a pile of crap" has been penalised for breaching a settlement agreement.

'We take our obligations under the Privacy Act seriously" is a common refrain, sadly, observed more in the breach, writes Gehan Gunasekara.

A move to rein in politicians' pay doesn't give moral authority to the Government in upcoming pay negotiations, public sector representatives say.

A former meatworks employee, who complained of intimidation by a fellow worker after he cut up animal hearts in front of him, has been awarded $5000.

A truck driver sacked for allegedly sexually harassing and stalking staff at a restaurant he delivered to has been awarded almost $20,000 for unjustified dismissal.

Graeme Hart's former business partner Stephen James says there are several features that helped Hart's Rank Group become so successful.

The Government's employment watchdog has taken enforcement action against eight employers in the Bay of Plenty Kiwifruit industry following breaches of minimum employment standards.

A Christchurch construction company breached labour laws by failing to pay the minimum wage and keep employment records for workers.

A former financial controller for the NZDF will receive more than $70,000 in unpaid redundancy after winning an employment battle over an error in his contract.

Auckland is a great place - but it can be even better. In the second of our five-part Future Auckland series we aim to stimulate debate. Teuila Fuatai reports.

An orchard company has been fined and ordered to pay reparation - totalling $134,500 - over the death of an employee.

An employer says he's embarrassed, but wants other business owners to beware, after one of his workers charged with handling - and monitoring - finances stole $146k.

A Nelson-based laundry company has been ordered to pay more than $45,000, after one of its workers crushed his hand in a workplace accident.

Please sir I want a tea break." In Charles Dickens' Victorian novel Oliver Twist, published three years after The Poor Law (Amendment) Act.

A former radio manager who served trespass notices against company trustees has been awarded compensation, but had it cut by 75 per cent for 'bizarre behaviour'.

It IS rocket science - and Auckland-based Rocket Lab has about 35 jobs to fill as it shoots for it s first flight at the end of the year.

A framer who was shot in the chest with a nailgun by another employee has been awarded $6000 in compensation.

A woman has been told she would not receive paid parental leave as she failed to chase up her lost application.