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Diabetic sacked for sleeping at work
A diabetic who was fired for miscounting limes and grapefruit and falling asleep on his forklift died two months before he was awarded $12,000 for unfair dismissal.
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Pilots asked to take leave
Singapore Airlines has asked its captains to volunteer for unpaid leave amid a global economic slowdown that has dented long-haul travel demand, the airline says.
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Follow the money
Experts say pay packets in the real estate sector grew more than those in other industries during 2012.
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Fewer mums staying home
More than 40 per cent of Kiwi mums are back at work or looking for a job before their child turns 1.
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'All aboard, toot toot' for old train
The Kingston Flyer tourist steam train will resume commercial operations on January 4.
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Rain, rain, and more rain - oh the luck of the Irish
The Irish enjoy nothing more than whingeing about the weather. But internet giants say the people of Ireland should be grateful for their damp, cold climate.
![Quake weary staff get Xmas wings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Quake weary staff get Xmas wings
A travel company has given 100 of its staff affected by the Christchurch earth-quakes a special Christmas bonus.
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Work skills build confidence
The Mana Recovery Trust has spent the past 16 years helping people with mental health disabilities to develop the skills to work and live in the community.
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Novopay apology to staff
The head of the company behind the Novopay payroll system has apologised to school staff left unpaid but says he's "bamboozled'' anyone would be in that position.
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Record queues for Christmas food
Fuelled by the highest rate of unemployment in 13 years, the queues snaking along the pavements outside the Auckland City Mission have nothing festive about them.
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MPs get 1.9 per cent pay rise
MPs will receive a 1.9 per cent pay increase, the Remuneration Authority confirmed this afternoon.
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Man who drank wine before employment meeting fails to get job back
A man who drank "at least" three bottles of wine before a meeting to discuss his employment future has lost a bid to win his job back.
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City wages bill balloons
Staff numbers have risen by 840 in the past year and wages have gone from a forecast $513 million to $670 million in the first two years of the Super City.
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GDP growth has likely slowed
A slowdown from the first half of the year is expected when economic growth figures for the September quarter come out on Thursday.
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How to avoid pitfalls and succeed in franchising
What skills and experience do you need to be a successful franchisee?
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$10,000 grant will help women dress for success
Women heading back into the workforce after a long break and worried they have nothing to wear to a job interview are getting a boost of confidence from the team at Dress for Success.