An assistant baker fired after sexually harassing a fellow worker, tried to claim the woman involved enjoyed "horseplay" in the workplace.

Two former McDonald's store managers said they helped withhold employees' wages at the restaurant chain after facing pressure to keep labour costs down.

The country's longest-running employment case has been won by Radio New Zealand, the broadcaster is reporting.

Migrant workers who were housed in central city offices with no bathroom or kitchen facilities are taking their former employer to court over unpaid wages.

A manager who fought a "David and Goliath" employment battle with Russian multimillionaire Mikhail Khimich says he spent $200k trying to clear his name.

An Auckland labourer sacked after complaints he wolf-whistled at a woman and made lurid comments has been awarded almost $7000 for wrongful dismissal.

Women. Watch your language. "Just" is a four-lettered word. And uttering the words "I think" could be career limiting.

The former New Zealand boss of JPMorgan Chase is locked in "full-blown adversarial litigation" with the bank where he is seeking $170,000 in damages.

A company which sacked its general manager because he did not fit in with the company, even though he was a "nice person", has had to pay the man more than $36,000.

A cafe worker who had her pay cut when she was pregnant and was then not given regular shifts after having her baby has been awarded more than $13,000.

Should employers keep unsuccessful job candidates' details private? Can they? A recent case highlighted by the Herald might have left doubt in some minds.

A leading law firm is calling for changes to how leave is calculated and paid out but a union leader is warning workers could lose out.

New Zealand's brighter economic outlook is likely to bring with it improved pay rates and increased job opportunities.

A popular Ponsonby bar has been caught out advertising jobs for women only, a day after the Herald revealed that Masala restaurant in Stanmore Bay had done the same.

Employers have been put on notice that finding the people they need is about to get a lot tougher as the economy builds up speed.

The Employment Court has awarded a salad bar worker who was unjustifiably dismissed when she was sacked by text message on her second day on the job more than $2000 towards legal costs.

Experienced executive assistants will be among the biggest winners when it comes to salary increases this year.

Eleven employers have been accredited as the country's first living wage employers - among them, former Cabinet minister turned restaurateur, Laila Harre.

A fired nurse has claimed another $3500 in her battle with the Auckland District Health Board.

A Naked Bus driver who allegedly refused to let a woman go to the toilet - forcing her to urinate on the bus - was sacked over his treatment of passengers and dangerous driving.

A Wairarapa pub which tried to claim its courtesy van driver was a lonely volunteer looking for company has been ordered to pay the pensioner for his work.

Harvard Business School researchers find striking variances between the gender profiles of directors.

People having trouble at work may want to arm themselves with some expert information before hastily resigning or making a formal complaint to their employer.

Bosses should take note of reason for employee's quitting - and then act on it.