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Who really pushed 90 day job law
The Govt's decision to extend 90-day new-employee trials was made after a suggestion from the Act Party and went against the recommendation of its own Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson.
The Govt's decision to extend 90-day new-employee trials was made after a suggestion from the Act Party and went against the recommendation of its own Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson.
A postie who used Facebook to criticise his job and humiliate a workmate says he did it "for a laugh" and didn't know anyone could read his blogs.
A judge has reserved his decision in the case of a pilot seeking his job back after he was fired for drinking and having sex with a young flight attendant the night before a flight.
An Auckland postie who was sacked for criticising NZ Post customers and a colleague on Facebook has lost his interim bid to get his job back.
The first employment case brought to court under 90-day trial laws has gone in favour of a dismissed pharmacy employee.
Now it seems there is a risk that employees could lose an entitlement to public holidays that fall during a closedown period
Telecom boss Paul Reynolds has had $2 million from his annual bonus slashed.
Workers took to the streets today to protest "the biggest labour reform in 20 years".
A pilot fighting to get his job back after being sacked amid allegations of alcohol and drug abuse worked for Pacific Blue.
A high profile Auckland Burger Fuel has defended its use of the 90-day employment law, under which it sacked a worker on the 89th day for questioning her work break entitlements.
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.
Garth George writes that workers in our low-wage economy struggle just to pay the bills, let alone contribute to KiwiSaver.
Health authorities have tightened rules around the monitoring of overseas-trained doctors, following concerns being expressed for several years over supervision.
An effective contact centre will enhance a company's reputation and reward its employees.
One of NZ's most remote and cash-strapped health boards is paying fill-in surgeons up to $2500 a day, beating some of our highest earners.