Employment
Afffco workers celebrate victory in Employment Court
In Wairoa, between Gisborne and Napier, locked out AFFCO workers have won another victory in the Employment Court. Video, Audio
New wheels, new tasks for NZ's posties
Posties may start picking up parcels from people's homes, as well as delivering mail, as part of a revamp announced by New Zealand Post.
Union puts brakes on NZ Bus meetings
First Union is accusing NZ Bus of breaching the Employment Relations Act by inviting staff to discuss the bargaining process in a series of meetings without the union's involvement. Hundreds...
Teachers' relationships with students
Dr Alex Gunn of the University of Otago on what student teachers are taught about proper conduct. Audio
Kiwis may benefit from Australian employment ruling
New Zealanders laid off amid the big decline in Western Australia's resources industries could be in for a payout following a landmark legal ruling.
Man fined for stealing company secrets
A man must pay $110,058 to his former employer after divulging its secrets and helping set up a rival mobile electrical testing company.
Honey initiative creates 15 jobs
A manuka honey initiative launched in Northland is hoped to boost employment and education in the region.
Worksafe selling farm workers safety short - Labour
Worksafe is being accused of selling farm workers' safety short by not prosecuting farmers. Audio
Labour says Worksafe selling farmers safety short
The Labour Party says Worksafe New Zealand is selling farm workers' safety short by not prosecuting farmers. Audio
Cancer sufferer loses employment fight
A woman whose job was given to someone else while she received cancer treatment has lost her case for unfair dismissal, and must also pay her former company $3000. Audio
Women loses job during cancer treatment
A woman whose job was given to someone else while she received cancer treatment has lost her case for unfair dismissal, and must pay 3-thousand dollars to her former company. Audio
Want sex? Here's my card
A real estate agent propositioned a woman with her two children in a McDonald's car park. Another held open homes in P contaminated houses. We talk to employment lawyer Gareth Abdinor about what… Audio
Equal number of female, male lawyers for first time
There will be equal numbers of men and women lawyers this year for the first time, but females are still outnumbered in the highest levels of the profession.
Broke company told to pay employee
An Auckland renovation company that went into liquidation after being accused of employment breaches must still pay its former general manager $34,000.
Medical workforce grows, but also the average age
The annual stocktake of doctors shows we have more of them, they're getting older, more are female and more are Maori. Audio
Emerging wage pressure for finance and accounting staff
The specialist recruiter, Robert Half, says strong confidence in the economy is driving demand for finance and accounting staff -- and creating wage pressures as well. Audio
More longhaul truckies needed on the road
There is a desperate shortage of long-haul truck drivers and the situation is only going to get worse, transport groups say.
Dairy farmers warned to check contracts
Dairy farmers have been sent a warning to make sure staff are on the right contracts.
Health worker wins dismissal case
When does a casual worker become something more than casual? Video, Audio
Good year to ask for a pay rise?
2016 could be a good year to ask for a pay rise, with the number of businesses intending to hire reaching a six year high according to a recruitment company survey. Audio
