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Forward thinking: A send-off fit for a Captain
He was prepared to steer his boat into any weather, ride his Harley fast and drive his Corvette faster. I never knew the guy, but it's clear he was a legend - and a hoot.

Annual wage and salary rise slowest in nine years
Salary and wage rates as measured by the labour cost index rose just 1.5 per cent in the year to the March quarter, the slowest rise in more than nine years.

Workers demand better jobs, pay on May Day
Tens of thousands of workers marched in cities from Hong Kong to Istanbul Saturday to mark the international workers' day.

<i>Kate Ross:</i> Are salaries on the rise?
The vibe in the employment market is positive, says Kate Ross.

Telecom says latest job cut talk 'rubbish'
Telecom says rumours of up to 2000 people losing their jobs at the company are 'rubbish'.

Café culture - what's acceptable?
Employment law blogger Bridget Smith on café culture - what's acceptable?

ACC privatisation only if proven benefits - Wilson
Privatisation should only be allowed if there is evidence it will improve the system, former ACC chairman Ross Wilson says.

$19,000 penalty for sex-pest baker with floury hands
A baker who sexually harassed his female assistant must pay her $19,000.

Forget beer with the boss - just be yourself
Aussie women should have a beer with their boss if they want promotion, but NZ women have been told to just be themselves.

Microsoft investigates child labour claims at Chinese supplier
A report claims 14 and 15-year-olds were employed at a Chinese supplier, working shifts from 7.45am until 10.55pm - for 52 cents an hour.

Retiring painter gets the brush-off
A DHB has refused to shout afternoon tea for an employee retiring after 50 years.

Is bullying a problem at your workplace?
Forget the playground, it's the workplace that is rife with bullies, a study shows. Here is the latest selection of Your Views.