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90-day trial a 'safety belt' for employers

Employers are pleased with the 90-day trial period, though workers sometimes feel vulnerable and mistreated, a Department of Labour report shows.

Union alleges 90-day survey could have been 'set up'

Labour to axe any changes to 90-day trial

The Labour Party says it will repeal any moves by the Government to widen the 90-day trial scheme under which workers can be fired without comeback.

Should employers be able to keep unions out of the workplace?

All new workers set to face 90-day trial

The Government is planning to allow all businesses to have 90-day trials for new workers and wants to give employers the power to keep unions out of the workplace.

Govt to extend 90-day trial - report

The Government has announced plans to extend the 90 Day Trial scheme to incorporate more workplaces, reports TVNZ.

Evidence ends in case of pilot fired over sex

Work practices at mine 'Victorian'

Waihi gold miners have accused their Australian employer of Victorian work practices by making them take their breaks underground during 11-hour shifts.

Bus driver's sacking upheld

Corrections must consult over shift changes - ERA

McDonald's backs revised work conditions bill

McDonald's has come out in support of a new law freeing up the rules around staff work breaks.

McDonald's backs changes to work break rules

Massey University to cut 53 jobs

Mourning PPTA members wear black

Housing New Zealand workers take action

Ex RNZ news boss loses latest appeal

<i>All in a day's work: </i> Have a break, have a kitkat (instead?)

Authority slams top ad man