A man who drank "at least" three bottles of wine before a meeting to discuss his employment future has lost a bid to win his job back.

Staff numbers have risen by 840 in the past year and wages have gone from a forecast $513 million to $670 million in the first two years of the Super City.

An angry fast food worker says McDonald's offered him a $100 voucher, instead of paying him, to work on a film shoot for an advertisement.

2013 will see an escalation of an ideological war over the heart and soul of schooling in this country, writes Peter O'Connor.

Ports of Auckland has been ordered to pay $40,000 for deliberately breaking the law by employing contractors during industrial action at the port.

It's that time of year again. So much to do. Here's how to keep your cool during the silly season.

A salesman who fell foul of his boss over a blow-up alien doll has been denied compensation.

A government employee who was sacked after she accessed client records of Facebook 'friends' has won her job back until a full hearing can be held next year.

The Kingston Flyer's owner has put the business up for sale, on the same day he suspended operations because of safety concerns.

A Winz employee who helped family members - including her ex-husband, sister and stepdaughter - get jobs was justifiably sacked, the ERA has found.

More people lose their jobs in the lead-up to Christmas than in other times of the year, as employers take stock and plan for the year ahead.

Swearing at the boss might seem like fair grounds for sacking, but if things gets too hasty, it could get expensive.

A supermarket worker sacked over non-payment for a loaf of banana bread she wanted to gift to a blind woman says the incident had "ruined my life".

Human resources should not be left to people in the HR department, says Lee Davies, country manager of courier and shipping firm FedEx NZ.

A Chinese employer has to pay more than $46,000 after charging a migrant to work at a restaurant, and paying him only five times during eight months.

Street magician seeks lost wages from employer