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Police forced to go on holiday
Police investigations are being stretched as bosses force their officers to take annual leave - $200m worth.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: No winners in workplace row
Escalating tensions between unions and the Government signal a fall in New Zealand's international standing and a return to the days of class struggles.
<i>Inside Money: </i>KiwiSaver - where do the dollars go?
Research house Morningstar gets an extra star for its performance-enhanced KiwiSaver survey.
CTU ends co-operation with Govt on trade
The CTU says it will no longer co-operate with the Govt on trade issues in response to looming employment law changes.
Should employers give staff more holidays?
An Auckland firm is seizing the initiative in boosting public holidays for its workers. Should other firms join them?
College board fined over boiler room blast
Orewa College's board of trustees has been ordered to pay almost $137,000 over a fatal boiler room explosion.
Know your faults to find your strength
A lack of self awareness could be holding back your career, warns Jasbindar Singh.
Sick leave - a problem, or hypochondria?
Is the proposed change to sick leave laws really needed?
Workers win back one lost holiday
Some 2000 metal and manufacturing workers have negotiated a one-off holiday in 2011 to make up for missed public holidays.
<i>Tapu Misa:</i> Work much more than just a job
Help and training is better than a legislation for 90-day trials and clampdowns on sickies, writes Tapu Misa.
<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Before you start training, ask: What is it that you're training for?
Rather than teaching young people how to be CEOs, it's better to start with the basics.
Metal workers get 3 per cent pay rise
Nearly 2000 engineering and manufacturing workers have agreed to accept a 3 per cent pay rise this year and the same again next year.
Unions rallying against new employment laws
Unions are warning of heated collective contract talks on the horizon.
<i>Garth George:</i> Union tirade the same tired story
Garth George writes that after the Labour years, activists are relishing the chance to take their fight back to the street.
<i>Andrew Little:</i> Employment laws should make work more rewarding
Andrew Little writes that changes to laws that take away workers' rights are unfair and unjust.
Patient spikes swamp North Shore Hospital
Patients are being treated in the corridors of North Shore Hospital's A&E because of overcrowding due to winter illnesses.
Jailed restaurateur to pay more than $75,000 in wages
An Auckland restaurateur jailed for kidnapping two of his workers has been ordered to pay more than $75k.
Westin staff now subject to one week's notice
Staff at Auckland's five-star Westin hotel have all been re-employed on new contracts but can be fired at a week's notice.
NZ parental leave 'middling'
NZ is still only a middling performer when it comes to parental leave provisions, according to a study.