EmploymentSurcharge confusion stretches to 4th dayCustomers claim businesses are being greedy in adding surcharges on days not officially holidays.03 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentTurn off phone on holiday: unionistListen out for the sound of waves crashing on the shoreline and birdsong in the trees - not the ringtone of your company phone.29 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentPike River Coronial Inquest date setThe Coronial Inquest into the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River Coal mine will be held early next year, the chief coroner Judge MacLean says.21 Dec 09:22 PM
EmploymentGovt opens ACC to private sectorThe Government is to allow private insurers to compete with the Accident Compensation Corporation.21 Dec 02:04 AM
EmploymentPayroll fraud accountant sentencedA businessman who manipulated the company payroll to give himself a $10,000 payrise, has been sentenced to 200 hours' community work.20 Dec 11:55 PM
EmploymentSir Peter: Actors no threat to <i>Hobbit</i>Sir Peter Jackson told the Govt he did not believe an actors' boycott would force <i>The Hobbit</i> overseas, emails show. 20 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentUK households tipped to face tough yearBritish households will face a tight squeeze on living standards from higher-than-expected inflation over the next year.20 Dec 04:30 PM
Employment<i>Gill South</i>: Starship handover provides case study in passing the batonRelationships vital as charity's leadership changes hands.19 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentOil well inspector too busy: reportNZ has just one inspector to oversee safety in its oil exploration industry.19 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentNZ women doing well but could be better - reportNZ women still struggle to gain leadership roles and suffer from high levels of domestic violence, a report says.16 Dec 10:19 PM
EmploymentDunne defends Greymouth IRD job cuts announcementPeter Dunne has defended the timing of the announcement of eight job losses at the IRD in Greymouth.16 Dec 08:08 PM
EmploymentJobs cut at two sawmillsMore than 50 sawmill workers at two North Island sawmills have been told they will lose their jobs.14 Dec 08:39 PM
EmploymentCalls for opencast mine at Pike RiverGrey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is calling for Pike River to be made into an opencast coal mine, amid efforts to keep the 114 skilled miners made redundant today on the West Coast.14 Dec 04:42 AM
EmploymentPike River receivership inevitableHerald deputy business editor Grant Bradley, who has visited the Pike River mine and covered the company for the <i>Business Herald</i>, on why today's receivership move by Pike River was inevitable.13 Dec 01:30 AM
Employment<i>Gill South</i>: Before you go into a meeting, know what you want out of itManagers say too many get-togethers are just a waste of time.12 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentKawerau sawmill makes 30 redundantThirty staff at Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Kawerau Sawmill are losing their jobs.10 Dec 12:00 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Sometimes it's smart to be slowThese days you have to be hyped-up and blissed out simultaneously ... but slow down and think.09 Dec 08:30 PM
EmploymentWomen in their twenties smash glass ceiling to reverse pay gapBritish women in their twenties have smashed the glass ceiling and are now being paid more than their male counterparts.09 Dec 03:12 AM
EmploymentPike River staff will be cut - WhittallPike River Coal will have to reduce its workforce when it is ready to re-establish operations, but CEO Peter Whittall says reports of possible receivership were "extremely premature".07 Dec 11:34 PM
