Despite protests from Labour and unions, legislation that extends the 90-day employment probation period passed its first reading in Parliament today.

The makers of one of NZ's best-known brands of pie were justified in sacking a worker who stored cockroaches in his locker, the ERA says.

There it is: process, process, process. It is a fundamental requirement of natural justice that a person is entitled to know exactly what is being alleged, by whom, and is afforded a real and fair opportunity to respond.

Whether it's the boss or the bureaucrats, the answer's the same: mind your own business.

Air NZ is unhappy about the suppression of the name and employer of an airline pilot fighting to keep his job after he was sacked amid allegations of alcohol and drug abuse.

The departure of Capital Coast District Health Board chief executive Ken Whelan because of pressure to cut costs will not be the last, Labour MP Ruth Dyson says.

An airline pilot has been grounded and is under investigation after allegations of alcohol and drug abuse, including the suspected supply of an illegal substance to a female cabin attendant.

A woman fired from her job for comments she posted on Facebook will be awarded money from her former employer.

Serious misconduct? Or was Carter speaking his mind and voicing his views?

Financial advisers will no longer have to dob each other in for ethical breaches under a completed version of a draft code of conduct.

Escalating tensions between unions and the Government signal a fall in New Zealand's international standing and a return to the days of class struggles.

The CTU says it will no longer co-operate with the Govt on trade issues in response to looming employment law changes.

Some 2000 metal and manufacturing workers have negotiated a one-off holiday in 2011 to make up for missed public holidays.

Help and training is better than a legislation for 90-day trials and clampdowns on sickies, writes Tapu Misa.