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Labour law changes made
A change is on the way for a controversial labour law that protects vulnerable workers when their job is restructured.
'Smash her' telemarketer gets $5000
A telemarketer who told her supervisor she was going to "smash her" has been awarded $5000 for wrongful dismissal.
Winz spends up on fashion
Jobseekers have spent thousands of dollars of public money at Glassons and Hallensteins in an attempt to impress future employers at interviews.
Bob Jones: A lot to be said for being self-employed
When I was called up for the then three months' compulsory military training, a stand-off ensued when I refused, writes Bob Jones. "I was incapable of tolerating being shouted at."
Dita De Boni: Workers want to be wanted
Sure, people want a job. But more than that, they want to avoid boredom and take pride in their work, writes Ditia De Boni. "Life is too short to endure a psychotic boss."
Close watch over skies
Auckland's air traffic controllers need a keen eye and the ability to stay calm and collected in all situations.
Bank boss fails in job title compo claim
The former chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase's NZ branch says he missed job opportunities because the bank failed to refer to his correct title.
What we need is a MAXIMUM wage
The wages which need to be reduced are those of the CEOs and other high-level management positions, writes Ryan Wood. "A maximum wage also has a trickle-down effect."
Tax dodgers cost country $80m
Tax-dodging Kiwis cheated the country out of at least $80 million in undeclared income last year - and the scale of the problem remains unknown.