Progress was made on National’s election promises on employment relations this week.

Following the death of QC John Haigh the Ports of Auckland v Maritime Union Employment Court hearing has been adjourned and no new date will be set until facilitation is concluded. 

'New' government seen pushing through further labour market deregulation, opening ACC to competition.

Three-quarters of personal grievance claims brought against employers last year were successful because their processes were inadequate, a new survey says.

Thousands of workers from Kaitaia to Bluff will stop work for two hours on Wednesday to attend union meetings protesting against the Government's employment laws, says the Council of Trade Unions (CTU).

The CTU has been vocal in its opposition to new employment laws, which include extending the 90-day probation period to all businesses, requiring greater justification for sick days and making changes to union access to workplaces.

The Employment Relations Amendment Bill passed its first reading in Parliament a couple of months ago.

A Big Ben pie maker sacked after refusing to chuck out a dead cockroach collection stored in his locker has lost his claim for unjustified dismissal.

Private Bin is convinced the makers of the staple after-midnight munchie cure would prefer this news not to get out, but there you go… it’s out.

Henry Faumuina worked for Purity Foods, a division of George Weston Foods, for more than 20 years.

He was sacked three years ago for his unauthorised cockroach storage and just this month the Employment Relations Authority has said the firing was all above board.