EmploymentWhen the boss is the problemWashington Post career coach Joyce E.A. Russell answers questions from readers, dispensing advice to new graduates ready to enter the world of work.28 May 02:45 AM
EmploymentSpotlight on domestic violenceEmployers may be asked to do more for staff who are victims of domestic violence, if the Domestic Violence-Victims' Protection Bill is passed by Parliament.27 May 05:31 AM
OpinionSteven Pearlstein: Secrecy keeps US workers' wages downIncomes have become more unequal in recent decades and pay raises have been infrequent and skimpy for workers because they won't share pay information.26 May 02:30 AM
EmploymentDigging in for career inspirationLogan Greasley plans to enter the mining industry as soon as possible and make all the money he can, driving the biggest rigs he can get his hands on.23 May 05:30 PM
EmploymentWhy not text on the toilet?A marketing survey found about three quarters of men and women polled admitted to using their smartphones on the toilet.23 May 02:18 AM
EmploymentMinding your own business; getting others to mind theirsHow to navigate the modern workplace where sensitive information is concerned.22 May 11:54 PM
EmploymentMcDonald's CEO says company pays 'fair' wages following protestsMcDonald's Chief Executive Don Thompson, defending the fast-food chain after worker protests this week, said its restaurants pay a fair wage.22 May 08:22 PM
EmploymentWork backlash for Muslims?Employers find it okay to employ Buddhists and Hindus but are wary of hiring Muslims, an AUT study has found.22 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentJob ads point to employment growthThe number of job advertisements online and in newspapers rose 2.3 per cent last month, continuing the trend of the three previous months.22 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentFBI hits a 'weed' problem in cyber-warThe FBI is struggling to hire young hackers because its drug policy does not allow the use of cannabis. Unfortunately, hackers like their weed.22 May 03:47 AM
EmploymentAwards for equal pay companiesTwo years after running the Demand Equal Pay campaign to raise awareness around equal pay, the YWCA organisation is taking that campaign one step further.20 May 05:30 PM
EmploymentOpen-book management lets employees look at company accountsOpen-book management is a system in which every employee is walked through the detailed financial statements of the company on a regular basis.20 May 03:26 AM
Employment'I just want to get a job'What is life like without a job for six months? It is a struggle, those at the coalface say.17 May 11:11 PM
EmploymentWhat work does to usAward-winning American author, professor and researcher David L. Blustein is visiting Auckland this month and he has a few things he wants to say to New Zealanders about the meaning of work in people's lives.16 May 10:43 PM
EmploymentWorld-ly advice over business of 'bully boy' tacticsWelcome to my regular column entitled "My Light Bulb Moment". This series highlights a "blinding flash of insight" business, cultural and sports leaders have had in their career, and how this changed their lives forever.16 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentWhat if there was no minimum wage?If we ripped up the wage floor, would pay for low-skill workers actually fall all that much? It's hard to say.16 May 03:38 AM
EmploymentGoodman Property boosts profit 72pcGiant listed landlord Goodman Property Trust pushed up annual after-tax profit 72.1 per cent, making $134.1 million in the year to March 31.13 May 09:15 PM
EmploymentBig gains in employing migrantsStudies show that diversity is a good thing in the workplace - it brings better ideas, more creativity and freshness into a business, it also helps organisations understand and work in different markets.13 May 05:57 AM
EmploymentUnion praises inquests into 'intolerable' forest deathsA union body leading prosecutions over the deaths of forestry workers has applauded a coroner for tackling the problem, which it described as unsustainable and intolerable.12 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentInequality in NZ under spotlightTwo British health researchers are gearing up to challenge New Zealanders' unusually high tolerance of what many countries consider a social evil - inequality.12 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentOnline tests screen job seekersWeb-based tests have become a key gateway to landing a job, a potent screening tool that can effectively bump a CV to the top of a manager's pile.12 May 01:02 AM
EmploymentManaging your managerThink of your manager as your number one customer, says psychologist Keith McGregor. It's a concept most people haven't thought of when they complain "my boss never listens to me" or "my boss takes no interest in what I'm doing".09 May 11:29 PM
EmploymentOptions older worker's friendSorry, but the careers literature starts to define you as an older worker around the age of 45 years - but in some ways it's a bonus because it's a strong message that it's time to rethink and revision your career.09 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentYear of 'leaning in' made me a better bossInspired by Sheryl Sandberg's best-seller, Lean In, I decided to form a group of like-minded professional women who were interested in talking about career advancement.09 May 01:10 AM
EmploymentTips for rising women leadersAdvice for women in leadership from Brenda Freeman of DreamWorks Animation.08 May 01:48 AM
EmploymentDealing with slack colleaguesKarla L. Miller gives advice on navigating the modern workplace08 May 12:30 AM
EmploymentJobs up as labour force expandsEmployment grew strongly in the first three months of the year but so did the supply of workers, leaving unemployment unchanged and wage pressures subdued.07 May 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentSkyCity CFO resigns after three yearsSkyCity CFO James Burrell, who had been seen as a potential leader, has resigned for family reasons and will return to the UK.05 May 09:09 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Missed opt-out form causes confusionWhat happens if the payroll services company which the employer used for paying its employees failed to submit my opt-out form?05 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: CEO dares confront the pay gapChief executive Mark Powell has dared say what many others must surely think, but few are prepared to publicly utter: that executive pay is well into the realm of the ridiculous, writes Dita De Boni.01 May 09:30 PM
EmploymentWorkers ready to retire before 60A full five years before their first New Zealand Superannuation payment kicks in, most Kiwi employees are good and ready to down tools, hang up aprons, return company-provided laptops and take a permanent holiday from work.29 Apr 04:15 PM
