Employment
Bunnings accused of removing three defibrillators
Bunnings has removed three defibrillators from its stores, two bought through staff fundraising, a union says.
Imploring employers to help people with disabilities
Auckland recruitment consultant Adrian Coysh has three children who are slowly losing their vision and he is appealing to employers to think about helping people with disabilities to get a job. He has… Audio
Carpenter can't claim $9k in unpaid wages
A carpenter who was unjustifiably dismissed cannot claim compensation or unpaid wages because of a gap in the law.
Bunnings' gesture: Goodwill or cost-saving?
Concerns have been raised over hardware chain Bunnings using cheap 'volunteers' to run the company's stocktakes. Audio
Booming Auckland drives job seekers into the regions
The executive recruitment arm of labour firm, AWF-Madison, says there's a shortage of jobs in the regions as an increasing number of people look to settle outside of Auckland. Audio
Apology for au pair ejected from NZ
Immigration New Zealand has apologised to a woman detained by police then sent to Australia over unpaid childcare for her host family.
S.A domestic worker fired over text
Employment lawyer Susan Hornsby-Geluk talks about the woman fired from the South African High Commission after a text about her boss was sent to the wrong person. And the Auckland bus driver who lost… Audio
Green light for zero hours ban
After struggling to get the numbers it needed, the government now has near unanimous support for its employment law changes. Audio
Parliament supports zero hours ban
Parliament has almost unanimously supported an amendment put up by the Labour Party to ban zero hour contracts.
Employers struggling to find the right staff
The pace of hiring has slowed and wage pressures have increased as employers struggle to find the right staff, employment group Manpower says.
Finance Minister raises prospect of widespread payroll problems
Thousands of workers at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment may have been underpaid for decades. Jane Patterson reports. Audio
Workers laid off days after returning to job
Affco has laid off 214 workers at its Rangiuru plant, in the Bay of Plenty, just days after unionised workers returned to the job.
Meatworkers can return to work until hearing - ERA
Two meatworkers fired after going into work early to talk to union members can return to their jobs until their hearing, the ERA says.
Good news for Māori labour market
Māori labour market outcomes have improved in the past five years, according to a newly released ministry report.
GPs not applying for lucrative Tokoroa job
Dr Mark Petersen of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practicioners discusses what will attract young doctors to jobs in small towns. Audio
Southland smelter loses battle over holiday rights
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters is hinting it could appeal a court ruling over holiday rights for 64 of its employees in Southland.
Meat workers to return to Wairoa
After a five-month union lockout, 170 Wairoa meat workers will be returning to the town's AFFCO plant on Monday. Audio
Meat workers in limbo after sudden suspension
A group of 130 meat workers in Southland are waiting for news about their jobs after being sent home suddenly a week ago.
Analysis reveals earnings from tertiary education courses
Most tertiary courses deliver a big pay off over the course of a working life but some leave graduates worse off, new figures show.
AFFCO workers face 'Monday-isation' action
AFFCO is launching what it calls a serious misconduct action against meatworkers who took last Monday off work following Waitangi Day. Video, Audio
