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Dark days in Disneyland
For staff at Disneyland Paris, there's a less magical side to the Kingdom, with long hours and job cuts reportedly leading some to suicide.
Sacked executive to be paid nearly $350k
An Auckland-based firm must pay its former deputy managing director nearly $350,000 after it was found to have unjustifiably dismissed her.
Sacked for teaching King Lear
Shakespearean tragedy has become high farce, after a Christian high school sacked a teacher for using a "morally defiling" King Lear text.
Café culture - what's acceptable?
Employment law blogger Bridget Smith on café culture - what's acceptable?
ACC privatisation only if proven benefits - Wilson
Privatisation should only be allowed if there is evidence it will improve the system, former ACC chairman Ross Wilson says.
Costs literally sky high
It may have become apparent from my first half dozen blogs, that I am a fan of puns in my headlines.
Retiring painter gets the brush-off
A DHB has refused to shout afternoon tea for an employee retiring after 50 years.
Is bullying a problem at your workplace?
Forget the playground, it's the workplace that is rife with bullies, a study shows. Here is the latest selection of Your Views.
Let's talk about sex ...
Employment lawyer Bridget Smith blogs about a sexual harassent case with a twist.
Whistle-blowing teacher to fight on
A teacher who claims he was fired after raising concerns about a string of incidents at his school has won a claim for unjustified dismissal.
Teachers may strike next term
Teachers could go on strike as early as next month amid building tension between their union and Education Minister Anne Tolley.