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![Another 174 jobs to go at meatworks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Another 174 jobs to go at meatworks
Silver Fern Farms says it's preparing to cut up to 174 jobs from its Christchurch meatworks, the Belfast Rd site and the Canterbury lamb cutting works at Factory Rd.
![Not so much great expectations, as clear expectations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Not so much great expectations, as clear expectations
All in a day's work: Employment law works best when we all employ a bit of common sense.
![Union slams EMA's 'scaremongering' Facebook warning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Union slams EMA's 'scaremongering' Facebook warning
Employees venting workplace anger to their Facebook friends should face legal action, says an employers lobby group.
![Sickies expected to peak during soccer World Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sickies expected to peak during soccer World Cup
Employers should brace themselves as World Cup fever hits New Zealand later this month, says a human resources company.
![Survey: Employer optimism returning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Survey: Employer optimism returning
NZ employers are more optimistic than they have been in two years, prompting speculation hiring activity could soon return to pre-recession levels.
![<i>All in a day's work:</i> Discrimination discrepancy?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>All in a day's work:</i> Discrimination discrepancy?
My grandmother used to say to me before I went out - have a good time and don't do anything I wouldn't want to read about on the front page of the Herald tomorrow...
![Power line engineers striking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Power line engineers striking
Auckland power line engineers are taking industrial action from midnight tonight, following a long running pay dispute.
![You wear it well - but do you have to wear it?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
You wear it well - but do you have to wear it?
Employers cannot force workers to buy from the company catalogue.
![Union wants extra pay for holidays not Mondayised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Union wants extra pay for holidays not Mondayised
A big union wants workers to be paid more if statutory holidays fall on a weekend.