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Sick leave increase essential in Covid times, say experts

Covid means the doubling of sick pay entitlements is more important than ever say experts.

New sick leave laws start tomorrow: Why unions say they don't go far enough

Tomorrow, changes to double sick leave entitlements from five to 10 days come into effect.

Woman fired after relationship with boss ended awarded nearly $25,000

Woman who worked to pay off cell phone gets $25,000 after boyfriend/boss fires her.

Kiwis choosing to work from home sick instead of taking sick leave

There's a huge cost to the employer when the wrong leave pass is redeemed.

Why the four-day week may never add up

Telegraph: Workers hoping for an end to the five-day slog should not hold their breath.

Slack chief's plan to fight back against endless Zoom calls

Eight hours of Zoom calls is a brutal way to spend the day.

Forestry companies fined $756k after East Coast fatality

Both companies failed to ensure the dangerous work was being carried out safely

Paul Catmur: Why didn't that idiot boss promote me?

Being overlooked for a promotion feels a bit like being dumped.

Iceland's 'four-day week' trial success greatly overstated

Is Iceland's four-day working week too good to be true?

More than 80,000 job listings: Best paying regions, sectors revealed

It's a job hunter's market at the moment.

Opinion: Are company founders really so special?

Popular notions about founders are often wrong.

Lights out: Three top restaurants can't find staff, forced to close for two weeks

Restaurants across NZ will protest at Govt's immigration policy by switching lights off.

The new rules designed to curb lawyers' bad behaviour

OPINION: Until now, bullying within the legal profession has been largely sidelined.

Business Hub: Peter Beck on turning 100 Rocket Lab staff into millionaires

"You don't go to Mars working 8 to 5, Monday to Friday."

Migrant labour inquiry in fishing industry aims to boost Kiwi jobs

Inquiry comes as Covid-19 border restrictions highlight the reliance on migrant labour.

Brian Fallow: A chance to have your say on immigration

As Kiwis have left, migrants made up the balance - but has NZ got the numbers right?

New report: Boomers want to work from home but for Zoomers the office works best

Boomers want to stay home and Gen Z wants office time but it's a mix that's healthiest.

Survey results: Plenty of jobs up for grabs so why are we staying put?

There are plenty of jobs on offer - so why are Kiwis reluctant to pursue them?