EmploymentInflation spectre in strong recoveryA recovery growing stronger and broader, but accompanied by inflation pressures, is the picture painted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's latest quarterly survey .08 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentFinding skilled workers a hard taskThe number of businesses who say it is getting harder to find the skilled workers they need is well above the long-term average, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research reports.08 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDEmployment'Stonking' business confidence, with a note of cautionBusiness confidence remains at multi-decade highs for the first three months of the year, although the strong upswing of previous quarters has flattened out07 Apr 10:28 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Female directorships - careful what you wish forWomen should think again about directorships, for far from trailing men, it's greatly to their credit that so few are debasing themselves in this way, writes Bob Jones.07 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentTwelve Questions: Glen RaymondGlen Raymond has worked at Auckland's biggest gigs for 25 years and now owns Opel Security.07 Apr 04:15 PM
EmploymentIt's a 'job hunter's market' as listings jumpThe New Zealand job market is thriving, with the number of job listings on Trade Me up 21 per cent on the same time last year.06 Apr 10:45 PM
OpinionTom O'Neil: Tell teens to stay in learning if they don't stay in schoolIf you are wondering what to do with your career-drifting teen, there are a number of resources that can help, writes Tom O'Neil.04 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionDealing with bad co-workersThe Career Coach, Joyce E.A. Russell, answers questions from readers about how to handle co-workers' annoying habits.04 Apr 01:35 AM
EmploymentFormer McDonald's managers admit withholding worker wagesTwo former McDonald's store managers said they helped withhold employees' wages at the restaurant chain after facing pressure to keep labour costs down.03 Apr 01:45 AM
OpinionMichael Barnett: Shift in leadership of Auckland urgentIf we are to move at a pace that keeps Auckland in the game we need to move from a government-led economy to a shared leadership, writes Michael Barnett.01 Apr 04:30 PM
EmploymentFlexibility high on workers' listHuman resources teams will be kept busy this year as almost half of the Kiwi workforce look for a new job and employers will feel the bite.01 Apr 03:15 PM
EmploymentPaying attention to staff pays offWith industry pundits hinting the job market will heat up across the board this year.25 Mar 03:15 PM
EmploymentTake a break, reap rewardsCorporate well-being consultant Sarah Harmer tells a story that illustrates how much energy levels can impact decision-making at work.21 Mar 03:15 PM
EmploymentTom O'Neil: Body language keys to your job interviewLooking back at two decades old textbooks I studied while completing a degree in the "dark art" of psychology, I discovered two things: one - I am quite old ... Two - the more things change, the more they stay the same!21 Mar 03:15 PM
EmploymentWomen. Watch your language.Women. Watch your language. "Just" is a four-lettered word. And uttering the words "I think" could be career limiting.18 Mar 03:15 PM
EmploymentJPMorgan dispute rages onThe former New Zealand boss of JPMorgan Chase is locked in "full-blown adversarial litigation" with the bank where he is seeking $170,000 in damages.17 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionJohn Edwards: Candidate confidentiality still holds, with rare exceptionsShould employers keep unsuccessful job candidates' details private? Can they? A recent case highlighted by the <i>Herald</i> might have left doubt in some minds.11 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentReferees can get you over the lineThe days of written references for job seekers are mostly over with the majority of employers now preferring to talk to two or three nominated referees.11 Mar 04:30 PM
Employment600 workers build new prisonAbout 600 construction workers are on the 17ha site of New Zealand's biggest new prison and the country's largest public-private partnership, which is recruiting staff now.10 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentKiwiSaver still a mysteryThe majority of New Zealanders do not fully understand KiwiSaver especially when it comes to switching jobs, tax rates and the Government's annual contribution.10 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentOz jobs growth tippedJobs growth in February is expected to have bounced back after a weak result in January, but not enough to bring down the unemployment rate.10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Job seekers need clear privacy lawThe law is not always an ass but it can produce an absurdity. The decision to allow a failed job seeker access to his competitors' CVs is one of them.09 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentMovers and shakers - March 7Marcel van den Assum has been appointed chairman of the New Zealand Angel Association (AANZ).06 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentTime for holidays reform, says law firmA leading law firm is calling for changes to how leave is calculated and paid out but a union leader is warning workers could lose out.05 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentASB yet to achieve gender diversity despite chief's callsJust two of ASB bank's 10 member executive team are women despite a call by the bank's CEO for leaders to step up progress on gender diversity.05 Mar 02:34 AM
EmploymentAdvancement not all about moneyNew Zealand's brighter economic outlook is likely to bring with it improved pay rates and increased job opportunities.04 Mar 04:35 AM
EmploymentTimber jobs in jeopardy after receivers called inHundreds of Otago workers face an uncertain future after Southern Cross Forest Products Ltd was placed in receivership yesterday.03 Mar 09:26 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Are KiwiSaver contributions tax free?The short answer is yes, KiwiSaver is taxed. But taxation isn't the only difference between saving through KiwiSaver and the cash-deposit options.03 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentNZ business diversity 'elusive'Diversity in New Zealand's boardrooms and at the executive level has lost its momentum says, ASB boss Barbara Chapman.03 Mar 02:52 AM
EmploymentJob seeker wins battle to see CVsA 62-year-old job seeker who is accusing an energy firm of age discrimination has won a legal battle to view the CVs of the people who beat him to the job.03 Mar 02:49 AM
EmploymentThe kiwi suitcase entrepreneurSick of working 9 to 5 one woman has told how she quit her job four years ago, decided to travel the world and has been living out of a suitcase ever since.02 Mar 04:58 AM
EmploymentWorrying poll on staff engagementSo the team is into the swing of 2014, marching towards the second quarter of the year, working enthusiastically and feeling connected to the workplace. Or is it?28 Feb 04:30 PM
