Female lawyers have been subjected to “sexual objectification” for decades and new rules are needed to address unacceptable behaviour, a review has concluded. The New Zealand Law Society is planning changes to reporting and is taking action on sexual harassment...
Union members at the Sistema Plastics factory in South Auckland have walked off the job for the fifth time. A Sistema worker shows his blistered hands. Photo: Supplied The workers are demanding an end to employment contracts they say force...
A 64-year-old man has been arrested for human trafficking and slavery after allegedly bringing Samoan nationals to New Zealand to work for him illegally. via Man arrested for human trafficking, slavery after targeting ‘vulnerable’ workers | RNZ News
Hey, are you at work right now? And do you work in an office? Have you ever worked in an office? If you have, there’s a good chance it was an open office, at least to some degree. The open...
Kathmandu will stop asking job hopefuls what prescribed medications they take. Over the weekend the Herald on Sunday revealed the outdoor equipment and clothing retailer was asking job applicants questions about their health, including what prescription medications they were on....
Aucklanders taking the train to work on Wednesday should get in early, with no trains running between 9.30am and 2pm. Auckland Transport passenger train services will not run between these hours due to a scheduled Rail and Maritime Transport Union...
The Government has reached a settlement with its striking workers and includes a gender pay gap working group. The Public Service Association (PSA) today announced a settlement offer has been agreed between the union and the Ministry of Justice. The...
Dairy farm operators in the lower North Island have been praised for flipping the usual employment approach on it’s head – rostering staff on when they want to work rather than fitting in around the needs of the farm. Hopelands...
Air New Zealand engineering staff have voted to strike for three days. While mediation is ongoing, workers have decided to strike for three days from 21 December. This period spans three of the busiest days in the airline annual calendar....
A Tongan man left with extensive injuries after a three-tonne girder fell on him at work has been granted New Zealand residency so he can get the surgery he needs. The man, who was referred to as ‘BQ’ by the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, had...
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