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Cuddling resthome worker wins payout
A resthome worker who hid behind a door when discovered with a gardener in a dead resident's studio has been awarded more than $6000 in lost wages.
Workers in NZ 'optimistic'
When American Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics "ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive, eliminate the negative" in 1944, it's unlikely he gave any consideration to the sentiment behind his popular song.
Many Auckland firms expect boost
Almost half of Auckland's small and medium-sized firms expect a lift in sales in the coming year, research suggests.
Inner-city carpark tax plan about fairness, says Dunne
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says his proposed tax on employer-provided carparks is about fairness and he questions why opponents have only now challenged the plan.
Job fight backfire costs gamekeeper
A game keeper who sold off thousands of dollars' worth of antlers without permission has lost his claim of unfair dismissal and been told to pay up thousands.
Sacked teen's $12 tip earns $13k
An 18-year-old bar worker sacked for taking $12 of unclaimed pokie machine winnings as a tip has been awarded more than $13,000 compensation for being unfairly dismissed.
Financial analyst awarded $16k after sacking
The Employment Relations Authority has awarded a man more than $16,000 after he was sacked for refusing to do a job which he thought was illegal.
Gareth Morgan: Benefits system needs to evolve
Precarious work creates a group of people who are insecure in all senses - financial, self and social, writes Susan Guthrie and Gareth Morgan.
Campaigner says mindset shift needed
Campaigner Deborah Littman says paying a living wage will require a leap in thinking to accompany an increase in the $13.50 minimum wage to $18.40.
Hard working poor families desperate
Parents of students attending Auckland's Diocesan School for Girls pay roughly one and a half times as much in fees as Ana Malolo takes home for cleaning the school.
Cities agree to look into higher pay
Auckland and Wellington councils have agreed to look into adopting the "living wage" of $18.40 an hour proposed by a coalition of union and community groups.
Deer farm worker sacked after disease outbreak
A deer farm worker who was dismissed after more than 20 animals died from disease has been awarded more than $12,000.
Father fights to stay in NZ with family
An Indian father of two boys born here is facing deportation after being convicted of helping illegal migrants find work.
Editorial: Key to 'living wage' is fairness
It would do no harm - and possibly a great deal of good - for New Zealand to know the minimum a person needs to be paid in this country to have a "living wage".
Govt unlikely to support living wage campaign
Providing New Zealanders with a living wage is not high on the Government's agenda and it is unlikely to support the campaign, Prime Minister John Key said today.
Redundancy leaves truckies stressed
About 40 truck drivers serving Pak'nSave and New World supermarkets will lose their jobs this year when they are replaced by owner-drivers.