New ZealandSecurity officer's sacking for smoking justified - ERAA security officer sacked for leaving his company's building unattended to go for a smoke lost his bid for compensation.19 Jan 04:52 AM
New ZealandSex-talk postie gets job backWoman accuses mailman of sending rude texts ... and helping himself to her baking.16 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentCall to 'Monday-ise' public holidays gains momentumPoliticians 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 2011.11 Jan 03:51 AM
Small Business90-day trial promises empty - Labour MPThe 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.10 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Mark Irving :</i> My time in advertisingOften people I meet seem genuinely curious about what it's like to work in the advertising industry.04 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandGuard loses bid to appeal firingA 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.30 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandERA awards elephant handler $26,000An elephant handler was sacked after being told that his charge, Jumbo, was 'lost', only to find she had been given away.22 Dec 01:22 AM
OpinionMine families struggling with lossBernie 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.17 Dec 06:06 AM
EmploymentDunne defends Greymouth IRD job cuts announcementPeter Dunne has defended the timing of the announcement of eight job losses at the IRD in Greymouth.16 Dec 08:08 PM
EmploymentJobs cut at two sawmillsMore than 50 sawmill workers at two North Island sawmills have been told they will lose their jobs.14 Dec 08:39 PM
New ZealandGrieving dad 'gutted' for workersA 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.14 Dec 06:04 AM
New ZealandPike River miners set to lose jobsThe 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.10 Dec 05:50 AM
Small BusinessClipped shearer gets $2250A shearer has been awarded $2250 for being punched in the face by his boss after swearing at his wife.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAir NZ told to reinstate attendantAir 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".07 Dec 04:53 AM
EmploymentManagement approachable, Pike River saysPike River has rejected claims management was not approachable for staff with safety concerns before the November 19 blast.05 Dec 09:56 PM
New ZealandPrimary teachers and Govt reach settlementThe Ministry of Education and the primary teachers and principals' union have reached an agreement on collective contracts.01 Dec 10:40 PM
