A diabetic who was fired for miscounting limes and grapefruit and falling asleep on his forklift died two months before he was awarded $12,000 for unfair dismissal.

Experts say pay packets in the real estate sector grew more than those in other industries during 2012.

The Kingston Flyer tourist steam train will resume commercial operations on January 4.

The workers from Iona College and Woodford House will be relying on the principles established by last year's ground-breaking Court of Appeal ruling in the long-running case of disability support worker Phillip Dickson and Idea Services Ltd.

Financial analyst Guy Hallwright is seeking his job back or $600,000 in lost earnings after being dismissed following his conviction for running over a man.

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.

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".