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Radio manager's compo cut by 75%

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'.

Got right stuff? Rocket Lab wants you

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.

$6K compo for nailgun victim too 'low'

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

Woman denied paid parental leave

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

Overpaid caretakers to cough up

Two men employed by a high school in Otago have been ordered to repay the school's board following a Novopay error.

Office worker awarded 10K for stress

An office worker who became ill through workplace stress has been awarded $10,000 compensation after complaining of bullying and intimidation.

Exploited IT worker gets $100K payout

An Australian IT company that exploited a New Zealand worker for seven months has been ordered to pay him more than $100,000.

Fired postie wins back job and $14K

A veteran postie who was wrongly sacked for failing to deliver 29 circulars has got his job back and has been awarded nearly $14,000 in back pay and compensation.

Pepper-sprayed truckie unfairly sacked

A truck driver who was pepper-sprayed and arrested was unfairly sacked after police sent "prejudicial" information to his employer.

Pilots keep jobs after retirement row

Two Kiwi pilots have won the right to stay in their jobs, after arguing that being forced to retire at the age of 55 was discrimination under New Zealand laws.

Teacher under fire for negative remarks

A private boarding school's head of chemistry who wrote "disparaging" comments on student testimonials has been reinstated while an investigation is carried out.

Woman to pay $5k in bottom slap case

A young woman whose bottom was slapped in "fun" by her boss has now been ordered to pay her former employer $5000 in costs in the case.

Pyne Gould chair under fire

Pyne Gould Corporation chairman Bryan Mogridge faced a barrage of investor questions around auditing delays at the company's annual meeting in Auckland yesterday.

KiwiSaver: Tax number key to getting Oz super here

I've read a few articles about bringing Australian super across to KiwiSaver. I worked in Sydney for a year back in 2000.

Fish and chip shop worker paid out for unjustified dismissal

A teenage girl has been awarded more than $3000 after she was found to be unjustifiably dismissed from her job at a fish and chip shop in Kaikoura.

$3m bill for 100 meatworks job cuts

Silver Fern Farms faces a bill of up to $3 million after it was ruled it made more than 100 Dunedin seasonal meat workers redundant.

PGC settles with former exec in bonus pay stoush

Manager fired for excessive net use

An account manager fired for her excessive internet use and who used work time to run her two small businesses has been awarded $5000 by the ERA.