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Telecom's customer data open to ex staff
Former employees have questioned Telecom's security policies and one can still look up customer details despite having left his job.
Media interest 'not enough to suppress sacked man's name'
A man who was fired from his job after committing a crime has lost his bid to have his name suppressed during an Employment Relations Authority case into whether his dismissal was justified or not.
Minister misled us on Hobbit, says Labour
The Labour Party is accusing a senior minister of being in contempt of Parliament, saying he misled the House when The Hobbit movie project was under threat of being moved overseas.
Security officer's sacking for smoking justified - ERA
A security officer sacked for leaving his company's building unattended to go for a smoke lost his bid for compensation.
Call to 'Monday-ise' public holidays gains momentum
Politicians and unions are calling on the Government to move public holidays that fall on weekends to Monday as workers face losing two days off in 2011.
90-day trial promises empty - Labour MP
The Govt has been criticised for saying the 90-day trial period would be voluntary, and then asking for it to be on all public sector contracts.
<i>Mark Irving :</i> My time in advertising
Often people I meet seem genuinely curious about what it's like to work in the advertising industry.
Guard loses bid to appeal firing
A Rimutaka prison guard has been denied the chance to challenge a determination of the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after he was fired for serious misconduct.
Mine families struggling with loss
Bernie Monk knew his son was dead as soon as the Pike River Coal mine exploded on November 19. But there are others who are still clinging to hope that their loved ones are buried alive in the remote South Island mine.
Dunne defends Greymouth IRD job cuts announcement
Peter Dunne has defended the timing of the announcement of eight job losses at the IRD in Greymouth.
Jobs cut at two sawmills
More than 50 sawmill workers at two North Island sawmills have been told they will lose their jobs.
Grieving dad 'gutted' for workers
A grieving father and spokesman for families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Coal mine says he's "gutted" for the Pike River workers made redundant after the company went into receivership.
Pike River miners set to lose jobs
The majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.
Clipped shearer gets $2250
A shearer has been awarded $2250 for being punched in the face by his boss after swearing at his wife.
Air NZ told to reinstate attendant
Air NZ has been ordered for a second time to reinstate a flight attendant sacked for sitting down during turbulence. The Employment Court ruled Randall Wulff's firing was unfair and "unjustifiable".