Alasdair Thompson has been dumped from his role as head of the EMA - but he cannot escape media scrutiny.

A worker who hasn't been paid after his employer's business was shut down by the Christchurch earthquake has been awarded nearly $5000 in unpaid wages by the Employment Relations Authority.

Embattled employers association chief Alasdair Thompson has issued an "unreserved and unqualified" apology for suggesting women's periods affect their productivity in the workforce.

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