Employment'Smash her' telemarketer gets $5000A telemarketer who told her supervisor she was going to "smash her" has been awarded $5000 for wrongful dismissal.24 Oct 10:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Workers want to be wantedSure, people want a job. But more than that, they want to avoid boredom and take pride in their work, writes Ditia De Boni. "Life is too short to endure a psychotic boss."18 Oct 08:30 PM
EmploymentBank boss fails in job title compo claimThe former chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase's NZ branch says he missed job opportunities because the bank failed to refer to his correct title.16 Oct 10:50 PM
EmploymentTax dodgers cost country $80mTax-dodging Kiwis cheated the country out of at least $80 million in undeclared income last year - and the scale of the problem remains unknown.16 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentSacked waiter just wants to move onA waiter sacked from a popular Auckland cafe for allegedly stealing a $15 tip wants to move on with his life after a "horrible" ordeal to clear his name.16 Oct 07:00 AM
EmploymentBig cities not always best for workJobseekers should not ignore rural NZ when it comes to looking for work as smaller areas have more opportunities in some industries, a Herald investigation has found.11 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentBoat worker's fall costs company $45kA Whangaparaoa boat building company has been ordered to pay $45,000 after one of its workers was seriously injured in a fall from height.11 Oct 03:00 AM
EmploymentTop public sector pay packets revealedThe top pay packets of heads of the state sector have been revealed today, with one boss receiving a $40,000 pay rise, despite drastic cutbacks at his Ministry.11 Oct 01:22 AM
EmploymentFrom broke to job brokers'Wouldn't it be great if you could just work when you wanted?' That's what drove a polytech pair to launch a website dedicated to casual work.10 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Youth rate gives teens better chanceEmployment is a fearful responsibility, so the new youth rate is a temporary saving for employers to entice them to take a chance on a young person.10 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentYes and no on youth pay planWorkers' unions were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay yesterday, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.09 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentYouth wage 'condemns them to poverty'Trade unionists were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay today, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.09 Oct 04:31 AM
EmploymentAxe hovers over youth payThe government will unveil the details of its version of the "youth wage" today - allowing employers to pay less than the minimum wage to many young workers.08 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentBoard chair pay up 15.3pcFees for board chairs have jumped in the past year as workloads increase and finance company prosecutions show the importance of directors "getting it right".03 Oct 04:30 PM
