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Govt's bill axes right to smoko
The Govt has introduced a law change that will allow bosses to withhold workers' regular breaks, and instead pay for the time or trade the breaks.
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Employees more confident to move jobs
The number of employees planning to change jobs is rising, a sure sign that the economic downturn seems to have passed.
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Wider competition for ACC to be considered
The Govt is looking at introducing competition to the work account, which covers personal injuries in the workplace.
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Opening ACC up to competition no good for taxpayers - Labour
New Zealanders will end up paying more for ACC under a privatised scheme, says Labour.
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No ma'am's land at the top
Women are finding entry to the boardroom even tougher after the recession, says Gill South.
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Discrimination in Oz for Kiwis
Kiwis who have lived in Australia since childhood are lodging - and winning - race discrimination complaints, saying they are facing discrimination in the Australian job market.
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Climate scientist oblivious to media policy before sacking
Jim Salinger lost his job for allegedly ignoring a Niwa policy against speaking to the media without approval.
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Call to TVNZ weatherman as friend only - therapist
Sacked NIWA scientist Jim Salinger says a call made to Jim Hickey was not in a professional capacity, as NIWA alleges, a therapist tells the ERA.
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Plunket distressed by RNZ decision
RNZ host Sean Plunket tells ERA he was "distressed" at being told to find another job if he didn't like being prevented from writing for Metro.