A manager who texted and called a young female employee asking her to go to his house, even after she rejected his advances, was rightly fired, the ERA has found.

We all know change is a constant in the business world and companies going through transformations have become more the norm.

An Auckland bus driver who refused to return to work after changes were made to his regular bus route has failed to prove he was wrongly sacked.

An experienced South Auckland radiologist who exposed a 15-year-old patient to excess radiation and then failed to report the incident has been awarded $3000 in compensation for unjustified dismissal.

Officers in an elite unit set up to target the biggest criminal threats to NZ fear internal reprisals if they tell police bosses of "inappropriate conduct".

A barbecue fire which scared residents at a retirement home, destroyed the barbecue and caused $1000 of smoke damage led to a chef being rightly sacked.

Almost half of firms surveyed by a leading employers' group have reported sacking staff for drug use.

Air New Zealand says it will delay the axing of 180 wide-body maintenance jobs if it can get an industrial agreement with a union covering some of the engineers.

Bullying at a Waikato council is rife and an inquiry is needed to address the systemic and "toxic" problem which has resulted in 120 suspected cases, claims one councillor.

A psychiatric assistant who forced a young autistic patient to the ground and held him in a head lock was justifiably dismissed, the ERA rules.

An Auckland employer is accused of exploiting migrant workers who claim they were not paid and were housed in city offices.

An early childhood centre manager who used an account set aside for children's lunches, has failed to prove she was unjustifiably dismissed.

New Zealand's leading universities and academics are behind international competitors when it comes to attracting cash from business, a new comparison shows.

Nearly half of the millions of dollars mistakenly overpaid to teachers by Novopay has not been given back - with repayment rates as low as $2.50 per week agreed on.

Fruit bowls instead of snack machines and Swiss balls replacing office chairs are some of the changes businesses are making.

A Hamilton pizza delivery driver was struck with a metal bar in the face and again as he tried to crawl away from his assailant as he was on the ground.