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High income workers unable to claim unjustifiable dismissal thanks to new policy (www.stuff.co.nz)

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[–] deadbeef79000 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

its also not entirely unrealistic to put a single income family with one earner at $180k as “middle-class” in Auckland.

That family couldn't afford to buy a median priced house in Auckland.

That people keep harping on about "six figure salaries" is stupid. I am reasonably sure that phrase dates from the 50's, and somehow people just don't want to understand inflation.

[–] TagMeInSkipIGotThis 5 points 1 month ago

Indeed, which is another illustration of the problem with the modern economy - a combined income of $200k plus would be needed and that's likely only achieved with both partners in a relationship working near full time as well.