EmploymentFlight Centre employee's $117k theftA former employee of Flight Centre who dishonestly accessed a computer system to fund a "lavish lifestyle" has been sentenced to five months' home detention.01 Jul 03:48 AM
EmploymentEmployers keener to hirePeople may find it easier to secure jobs in the coming months with the hiring intentions of employers on the rise.30 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentBusiness paid workers in beerA business which failed to pay its employees the minimum wage and chose to pay workers in beer on Saturdays has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $12,000.30 Jun 02:40 AM
EmploymentEmployment confidence highest since GFCEmployment confidence is at its highest level in nearly six years and Auckland has overtaken Canterbury as the most confident region, according to a survey.29 Jun 11:04 PM
OpinionTom O'Neil: Life's purest rewards can take a little timeThis series by Tom Neil highlights insight that business, cultural and sports leaders have had in their career, and how this changed their lives forever.27 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentYoung NZ firms contribute to uneven job creationYoung enterprises make a disproportionate contribution to job creation, research by the OECD has found.26 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentCompanies splurge on worker wellnessEmployers are increasingly spending money to try to keep staff healthy, even if it comes at the cost of other company perks.26 Jun 02:00 AM
EmploymentAdvice for first-time bossesAdvice from American career coach Joyce E.A. Russell about stepping into a management role for the first time.25 Jun 02:18 AM
EmploymentYoung and old mixing it up at workEmployers are having to adapt to a workforce ranging from school leavers to baby boomers as people stay working for longer.23 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentClash of views on success of Govt's labour law changesA Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment report this month says amendments to the Employment Relations Act and the Holidays Act that the Govt made in 2011 have achieved some of their policy objectives in the short term.20 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentKeep an open mind about ex-consStatistics show that the so-called "black sheep of the family" is neither rare nor endangered.20 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: KiwiSaver debate benefits everybodyQ: Is KiwiSaver an innovation to solve a demographic bulge and mitigate some perceived future social issues? Or is it an attempt to change attitudes on saving?20 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentYahoo says its workforce is 37pc femaleYahoo says less than 40pc of its workforce is female and that many of the women are in non-leadership roles, amid a Silicon Valley debate over diversity.19 Jun 04:30 AM
EmploymentJob searching tips for over-50sCareer Coach Joyce E.A. Russell offers her top 10 career tips for the over-50 job seekers.13 Jun 03:29 AM
EmploymentYoung workers jump ship most - surveyWorkers under 30 are the least loyal employee age group in New Zealand, a new jobs survey shows.11 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentHow do you build better managers?How do you build a better manager? Some companies invest in a corporate university to groom future leaders.11 Jun 02:00 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Transfering overseas pensionsTransferring pension funds from Britain to New Zealand isn't a straightforward exercise.09 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentWhy it's hard to define unemploymentWhat does it mean to be unemployed? The definitions of "unemployed" vary from country to country.09 Jun 02:30 AM
EmploymentRoad to perfect job can take a few stepsIt's simply a reality that we can't always move into the "perfect job". Sometimes we have to build up to it, sometimes we have to consider taking stepping-stone jobs.06 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentWork Advice: A therapeutic revelation?American workplace adviser, Karla L. Miller, explains the legalities around interviewing job applicants about their mental health.06 Jun 02:00 AM
EmploymentAn office plan for introvertsAuthor Susan Cain explains office layout for introverts - who make up up to half of the American population - and an alternative to the open plan office design.06 Jun 01:30 AM
EmploymentWhat Google says about the economyA growing number of researchers are turning to big data in hopes of unlocking the secrets of the economy at the speed of the Internet.06 Jun 01:20 AM
EmploymentThe advantages of offices without managersSome companies are asking why not get rid of the management structure altogether?05 Jun 02:00 AM
EmploymentKiwis' jobs about more than payKiwi workers would jump ship for a 6 per cent pay rise, a new international employment survey indicates.04 Jun 08:00 PM
EmploymentDrug policy 'completely misused'A sawmilling company "completely misused" their drug and alcohol policy to drug test 190 staff after cannabis plants were found on company grounds, a union says.04 Jun 06:31 AM
EmploymentGoogle diversity data pressures Silicon Valley to changeGoogle's decision to lay bare its lack of diversity ramps up the pressure on other Silicon Valley companies to increase the number of women and minorities among technology workers.03 Jun 07:00 PM
EmploymentYou are the answer to all your problemsAfter a highly successful New Zealand representative career comprising 25 tests and 93 one-day internationals, Martin Snedden practised as a lawyer and partner of an Auckland law firm.30 May 05:37 AM
EmploymentParental leave with a twist"See you later" is how some businesses deal with staff members who go on parental leave. It's not the best approach if you want staff to come back, says Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie, chief executive of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (EEO).30 May 05:27 AM
EmploymentSacked plumber awarded $1k by ERAA plumber who had to stand alone in the rain while he waited for a ride home after being sacked has been awarded damages and lost wages by the Employment Relation Authority.30 May 02:34 AM
